Products Agar (synonym: agar-agar) is available as a pure substance in pharmacies, drugstores, and large grocery stores, among other places. It is found in numerous processed products. Agar was discovered in the 17th century and originated in Japan. It is generally more expensive than gelatin. Structure and properties Agar is composed of the polysaccharides of … Agar
Products Arabic gum (gum arabic) is available in pharmacies and drugstores as an open product. It is also found in foods, medicines and in cosmetics. Gum arabic was used by the ancient Egyptians over 4000 years ago. Structure and properties Arabic gum is an air-hardened, gummy exudate that comes out naturally or after cutting the … Arabic Gum
Products 299v (abbreviation: Lp299v) is commercially available in many countries in the form of capsules as a dietary supplement (Vitafor probi-intestis). It has been available since 2013. The capsules contain 10 billion freeze-dried bacteria and can be stored at room temperature. The probiotic was developed at the Probi company in Sweden. Structure and properties 299v … Lactobacillus Plantarum 299V
Definition Capsules are solid and single-dose dosage forms of medicine of various shapes and sizes, usually intended for ingestion. This article refers to hard capsules. Soft capsules are covered in a separate article. Hard capsules, unlike them, do not contain plasticizers. Capsules consist of a capsule shell and the filling material, which contains the active … Capsules
Products Arginine is commercially available in the form of tablets and capsules, among others. It is also combined fixed with aspartate ( argininaspartate). Most of the preparations are dietary supplements. Some are also approved as medicines. The amino acid is found in many foods. Meat, eggs, soy protein, gelatin, nuts, seeds and fish are rich … Arginine
Definition After a drug is ingested, it passes through the esophagus into the stomach and into the small intestine. There, the active ingredient must first be released from the dosage form. This is the prerequisite for it to be absorbed into the bloodstream via the cells of the mucosa. The dosage form thus exerts a … Release (Liberation)
It’s well over 80 years old, just 2.2 centimeters tall and consists mainly of glucose syrup, sugar and gelatin. It is so popular that every German eats three kilos of them a year – we are talking about the gummy bear. The advertising promises: no fat! But they still make you fat, the popular fruit … Fruit Gums: Do They Really Make us Happy?
If one nibbles sweet again and again, the concentration of Serotonin, the body’s own luck hormone, increases over a complicated metabolism in the brain. If serotonin drops, this quickly shows up in the psyche – with a bad mood. Automatically, the craving for food increases, which causes the hormone to rise again. Effects on blood … Fruit Gums: Vitamins, Flavors, Colorants
Many foods, especially just sweets, are usually highly processed and concentrated. So that they maintain certain flavors, are stable and durable, additives are used. These must be listed in the list of ingredients (E numbers). In principle, additives must be harmless to health. However, in certain sensitive groups of people, such as children, some additives … Fruit Gums: Additives are Problematic
Products Licorice is available as cut open or in the form of licorice stems in pharmacies and drugstores. Licorice extract is found in bronchial pastilles, in teas, and various cough medicines, among other products. The extract is also a component of licorice and corresponding confectionery. Stem plant Stem plants include various -species of the legume … Sweet Wood
