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
Products Almond milk is a vegetable milk that is available in grocery stores, pharmacies, drugstores and health food stores from various suppliers (e.g. Biorex, Ecomil), among others. Almond milk is traditionally drunk in the Mediterranean region. Structure and properties Almond milk is made from the ripe seeds of the almond tree from the rose family. … Almond Milk
Products Traditional tonics (synonyms: tonics, roborants) are thick preparations, which are mainly offered in glass bottles. Today, effervescent tablets, capsules, tablets and powders, among others, are also on the market. Strengtheners are also manufactured in pharmacies and are available both as approved drugs and as dietary supplements. In many countries, well-known brand names include, for … Tonic
Products Many pharmaceuticals, cosmetics (personal care products), medical devices, and foods (e.g., milk, mayonnaise) are emulsions. Structure and properties Emulsions are liquid or semi-solid preparations for external or internal use. They are dispersed systems (dispersions) in which two or more liquid or semisolid phases are combined by emulsifiers, resulting in a mixture that is heterogeneous … Emulsions
Products Emulsifiers are available as pure substances, for example, in pharmacies and drugstores. They are found in numerous pharmaceuticals, cosmetics (personal care products), medical devices and foods. Structure and properties Emulsifiers are amphiphilic, meaning they have both a hydrophilic and lipophilic structural character. This allows them to mediate between the water and fat phases. Emulsifiers … Emulsifiers
Products Nutella is available in grocery stores. The spread was invented by Italian Pietro Ferrero in the 1940s. At first, the product was called and . It received the brand name Nutella in 1964. Today, numerous imitation products are available in addition to Nutella. Structure and properties The hazelnut nougat cream Nutella consists of the … Nutella
Products Chicken eggs are available for direct sale in grocery stores and farms, among other places. Structure and properties A chicken egg consists of the white to brown and porous egg shell (made of lime and proteins), the egg white and the egg yolk (yolk), which is yellow in color due to the carotenoids it … Eggs
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 Miltefosine is commercially available as an oral solution (milteforan). It is approved exclusively as a veterinary drug in many countries and has been since 2010. In other countries, miltefosine is also used for human use. In Germany, for example, it is available in capsule form (Impavido) for the treatment of leishmaniasis in humans and … Miltefosine
Products Chocolate is available in grocery stores and pastry stores, among other places, in numerous forms and varieties. Typical examples are chocolate bars, pralines, chocolate bars, chocolate Easter bunnies and hot chocolate drinks. Chocolate originated in Mexico (xocolatl) and made its way to Europe after the discovery of the Americas in the 16th century. Stem … Chocolate
Products Lecithin is available in specialty stores. It is found in many pharmaceuticals as an excipient, as well as an additive in foods, and is available as a dietary supplement. Structure and properties Lecithins exist as brown granules or viscous liquids and have amphiphilic properties, meaning they have both hydrophilic and lipophilic structural components. They … Lecithin
Products Hand creams are available in numerous varieties. As a rule, they are cosmetics and not drugs or medical devices. Hand creams are also often made by the customer. Popular ingredients include waxes such as wool wax (lanolin), fatty oils, shea butter and essential oils. See also under DIY medicines. Structure and properties Hand creams … Hand Creams
