Products Shammah is mainly distributed in North Africa, for example in Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Yemen. It has also reached Europe and Switzerland with migration (e.g. Makla Ifrikia). Ingredients Shammah consists of grated tobacco, salts (calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate), ash, oils, and flavorings or spices such as black pepper and peppermint. It is greenish-yellow or … Shammah
Products Sodium is present in active ingredients and excipients in many pharmaceuticals. In English, it is referred to as sodium, but abbreviated as Na, as in German. Structure and properties Sodium (Na, atomic mass: 22.989 g/mol) is a chemical element from the group of alkali metals with atomic number 11. It exists elementally as a … Sodium Health Benefits
Products Sodium acetate is found as an excipient in pharmaceuticals, especially in liquid dosage forms such as injectable solutions. It is also added to foods. Structure and properties Sodium acetate is present as sodium acetate trihydrate (C2H3NaO2 – 3 H2O, Mr = 136.1 g/mol) is present, colorless crystals with a slight odor of vinegar, which … Sodium Acetate
Products Carbonic acid is present in very small quantities in, for example, mineral water (sparkling water) and sodas. Structure and properties Carbonic acid (H 2 CO 3 , M r = 62.0 g/mol) is a weak, biprotonic acid that is counted among the inorganic compounds despite the carbon atom. It is very unstable in the … Carbonic Acid
Products Carbon dioxide is commercially available in compressed gas cylinders liquefied and as dry ice, among other products. The various products differ in purity. Carbon dioxide is also monographed in the pharmacopoeia. It is available, for example, in grocery stores for making your own sparkling water. Structure Carbon dioxide (CO 2 , O=C=O, M r … Carbon Dioxide
Products Bases are available as pure substances in pharmacies and drugstores. They are included in numerous medicines as active ingredients and excipients. Definition Bases (B) are proton acceptors. They accept a proton from an acid (HA), a proton donor, in the acid-base reaction. Thus, they lead to deprotonation: HA + B ⇄ HB + + … Bases
Products Sodium carbonate or soda ash is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. The various products differ in the bound crystal water. In pharmaceuticals, it is included as an excipient. Structure and properties Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3, Mr = 105.988 g/mol) exists as a white, crystalline, odorless, and highly hygroscopic powder that is … Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash)
Products Sodium bicarbonate is available in pharmacies and drugstores as open goods. Structure and properties Sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3, Mr = 84.0 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is soluble in water. When the substance is heated, sodium carbonate (Na2CO3). Effects When sodium hydrogen carbonate comes into contact with acid, the gas carbon … Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate (Baking Soda)
Products Numerous active ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients are present in drugs as salts. They are also present in dietary supplements, in foods, medical devices and cosmetics. Various salts are available as open goods in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure Salts consist of positively and negatively charged atoms or compounds, that is, cations and anions. Together they … Salts
Products Acid regulators are available as pure substances in specialized stores, for example in pharmacies and drugstores. They are found in numerous foods as additives (with E numbers) and in medicines as excipients. Structure and properties Acidity regulators are organic and inorganic acids and bases. Some examples are listed below: Acids: Adipic acid Malic acid … Acid Regulators
