Symptoms People with sugar addiction are dependent on foods high in sugar and exhibit daily and uncontrolled consumption. Sugar addiction can manifest as dependence, tolerance, binge eating, craving, and withdrawal symptoms. Sugary foods are also consumed as sedatives, for stress relief, fatigue, tension and mood disorders. Possible negative consequences include tooth decay, gum problems, mood … Sugar Addiction
Products Chewing gums with active pharmaceutical ingredients are available in pharmacies and drugstores. In many countries, only a few pharmaceuticals are approved as chewing gums. Most belong to other product categories, for example, confectionery, dietary supplements, or dental care products. Structure and properties Active ingredient-containing chewing gums are solid single-dose preparations with a base mass … Chewing Gums
Definition On the one hand, drugs contain the active ingredients that mediate the pharmacological effects. On the other hand, they consist of excipients, which are used for the production or to support and regulate the drug effect. Placebos, which consist only of excipients and contain no active ingredients, are an exception. Excipients can be of … Auxiliary Materials
Products Amylases are available, for example, in the form of capsules together with other digestive enzymes. They are often present in industrially produced bread and pastries. The enzymes‘ name is derived from (starch), which is their substrate. Structure and properties Amylases are natural enzymes that hydrolytically cleave glycosidic bonds. They belong to the class of … Amylases
Products Glucose syrup is used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals. It is also used in many food products, such as gingerbread, marzipan, glacé and gummy sweets like gummy bears. Structure and properties Glucose syrup is an aqueous solution of a mixture of glucose, oligo- and polysaccharides obtained from starch by acid or enzymatic hydrolysis (with … Glucose Syrup
Products Glucose is found in numerous medicines, medical devices, in dietary supplements, and in countless natural and processed foods (e.g., bread, pasta, candy, potatoes, rice, fruits). As a pure substance, it is available as a pharmacopoeia-grade powder in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties D-glucose (C6H12O6, Mr = 180.16 g/mol) is a carbohydrate belonging to … Glucose
Products Pure marzipan and products made from it are available in grocery stores and pastry stores, among other places. Well-known marzipan products include Mozartkugeln, figurines made of marzipan (e.g. lucky pig), the Swedish princess cake, marzipan potatoes and other vegetables and fruits made of marzipan. Marzipan is also often coated with chocolate. Marzipan may contain … Marzipan
Products Sucrose (sugar) is available as a pure substance in supermarkets. Countless foods contain added sucrose or related sugars. While this is obvious in some, for example, sweets such as gummy bears, chocolate cake, or jam, “hidden sugar” is present in numerous processed foods. For many consumers, it is not easy to understand why meat, … Sucrose (Sugar)
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
