Products Maltitol is available as a pure substance in specialty stores. It is found in numerous processed products. Structure and properties Maltitol (C12H24O11, Mr = 344.3 g/mol) is a polyol and a sugar alcohol derived from the disaccharide maltose, which is derived from starch. It exists as a white crystalline powder that is highly soluble … Maltitol
Products Carnauba wax is available as a pure substance in specialized stores. Annual production is in the range of 20,000 tons. Structure and properties Carnauba wax is the wax extracted and purified from the leaves of the Brazilian carnauba palm (synonym: ). It exists as a powder, in the form of flakes or as a … Carnauba Wax
Products Parabens are found in numerous pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and foods, among other products, as excipients or food additives. Structure and properties Parabens are ester derivatives of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (= para-hydroxybenzoic acid). They exist as white, odorless and tasteless powders and are sparingly soluble in water. Water solubility decreases with the length of the side chain. … Parabens
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 Beeswax is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores, among other places. Structure and properties The European Pharmacopoeia defines two types of beeswax. Yellow wax (Cera flava) is the wax obtained by melting out the honeybee’s emptied combs with hot water and purified of foreign components. Bleached wax (Cera alba) is obtained … Beeswax
Products Candelilla wax is available as a pure substance in specialized stores. Structure and properties Candelilla wax is a yellow to brown, hard wax obtained from the leaves of the candelilla plant of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). The plant grows in semi-deserts in Mexico, in South America and in the southern United States. The odorless … Candelilla Wax
Products Products containing stevia extracts have been available in many countries since 2008. They are now commercially available in the form of drops, as powders, tabs, and as granules, among others. Stevia is also found in processed foods and in beverages. In South America, stevia has been used for centuries, for example to sweeten mate. … Stevia
