Palmitic acid is the fatty acid most abundant along with stearic acid. It plays a supporting role in plant, animal and human organisms. Most of the palmitic acid is bound in triglycerides. What is palmitic acid? Palmitic acid is a very common saturated fatty acid. Saturated means that it does not contain a double bond … Palmitic Acid: Function & Diseases
Products Stearic acid is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. The name “stear” comes from the Greek and means tallow or lard, so it shows the origin of the substance. Structure and properties Stearic acid or octadecanoic acid (C18H36O2, Mr = 284.5 g/mol) is a saturated and unbranched C18 fatty acid, i.e., … Stearic Acid
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
Definition Carboxylic acids are organic acids with the general structure R-COOH (less commonly: R-CO2H). It is composed of a residue, a carbonyl group, and a hydroxyl group. The functional group is called the carboxy group (carboxyl group). Molecules with two or three carboxy groups are called dicarboxylic acids or tricarboxylic acids. An example of a … Carboxylic Acids
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
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 Mono- and diglycerides of edible fatty acids are present in numerous processed foods as additives, for example in bread, margarine or ice cream. Structure and properties Mono- and diglycerides of edible fatty acids are a mixture of mono- and diesters of glycerol with fatty acids found in food fats and oils. Small amounts of … Mono- and Diglycerides of Edible Fatty Acids
Products Calcium stearate is found as an excipient in drugs, especially in tablets. However, the closely related magnesium stearate is much more commonly used in practice. Structure and properties Calcium stearate is a mixture of calcium salts of various fatty acids, mainly stearic acid and palmitic acid with a small proportion of other fatty acids. … Calcium Stearate
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 Vitamin A Blache eye ointment is on the market in many countries. It has been approved since 1956. Structure and properties Retinol palmitate (C36H60O2, Mr = 524.86 g/mol) is the form of retinol (vitamin A) esterified with palmitic acid. It exists as a pale yellow, fatty mass or, in the molten state, as a … Vitamin A Eye Ointments
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
