Products Soybean oil is used as an excipient in medicinal products, for example, injectables, soft capsules, baths and semi-solid dosage forms. Structure and properties Refined soybean oil is a fatty oil obtained from the seeds of by extraction and subsequent purification. A suitable antioxidant may be added. Refined soybean oil exists as a clear, pale … Soybean Oil
Products Olive oil is available in grocery stores and specialty stores. The oil monographed in the pharmacopoeia is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Olive oil is a fatty oil obtained from the ripe stone fruits of the olive tree L. by cold pressing or by other suitable mechanical methods. The olive tree … Olive Oil
Products Polysorbate 80 is present in many drugs as an excipient. These include tablets, injectables (e.g., amiodarone), biologics (therapeutic proteins, vaccines), and solutions. It is also used in personal care products and in foods. Structure and properties Polysorbate 80 is a mixture of partial esters of fatty acids, mainly oleic acid, with sorbitol and its … Polysorbate 80
Structure and properties Refined sunflower oil is the fatty oil obtained from the seeds of L. by mechanical pressing or by extraction and subsequent refining. It exists as a clear, pale yellow liquid and is practically insoluble in water. The main fatty acids in the oil include oleic acid and linoleic acid. Both are unsaturated. … Sunflower Oil
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 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 Refined palm oil is found in countless processed foods, including margarine, biscuits, potato chips, spreads (e.g. Nutella), ice cream and sweets. The palms are grown mainly in Malaysia and Indonesia. Annual production is in the range of over 50 million tons. No other vegetable oil is produced in greater quantities. Structure and properties Palm … Palm Oil
Products Sesame oil is used in medicinal products as an excipient. Structure and properties Refined sesame oil is the fatty oil obtained from the ripe seeds of L. of the sesame family by pressing or by extraction and subsequent refining. It exists as a clear, pale yellow to almost colorless liquid and is practically insoluble … Sesame Oil
Definition and structure Fatty acids are lipids consisting of a carboxy group and a hydrocarbon chain that is usually unbranched and may contain double bonds. The figure shows palmitic acid with 16 carbon atoms (C16): they typically exist in nature free or in the form of glycerides. Glycerides consist of a molecule of glycerol esterified … Fatty Acids
