| Beta Carotine (Provitamin) | I.H.C. Chempharm | Beta Carotine (Provitamin) is a yellow-orange food colorant, used in beverages, butter, margarine, dairy products and candies. | |
| Polyglycerin-Polyricinoleat | I.H.C. Chempharm | Polyglycerin-Polyricinoleat is a emulsifier and stabilizer sometimes used in the food industry. It is specifically used in limited low fat spreads, dressings, candies, and cocoa bases. | |
| Propyl Gallate | I.H.C. Chempharm | Propyl Gallate or propyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate is an ester formed by the condensation of gallic acid and propanol. Since 1948, this antioxidant has been added to foods containing oils and fats to prevent oxidation. As a food additive, it is used under ...展开 Propyl Gallate or propyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate is an ester formed by the condensation of gallic acid and propanol. Since 1948, this antioxidant has been added to foods containing oils and fats to prevent oxidation. As a food additive, it is used under the E number E310. Propyl gallate is an anti-oxidant. It protects against oxidation by hydrogen peroxide and oxygen free radicals. Propyl gallate is used to protect oils and fats in products from oxidation. It is used in foods, cosmetics, hair products, adhesives, and lubricants. 收起 | |
| Sodium Benzoate | I.H.C. Chempharm | Sodium Benzoate is a sodium salt that occurring naturally in some foods, but is also widely used as a chemical preservative. Sodium benzoate is a common ingredient in highly processed foods such as carbonated sodas, vinegar, fruit juices; in mixed ingredi...展开 Sodium Benzoate is a sodium salt that occurring naturally in some foods, but is also widely used as a chemical preservative. Sodium benzoate is a common ingredient in highly processed foods such as carbonated sodas, vinegar, fruit juices; in mixed ingredients like salad dressings; and to stop the fermentation process in wines. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Health Protection Branch in Canada (HPB) report that in low doses it is safe for consumption, currently the FDA permits a maximum of 0.1% benzoate in foods. On its own, it is not considered toxic, and studies show no adverse health effects in humans under normal conditions. 收起 | |
| Xanthan Gum | I.H.C. Chempharm | Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide that's commonly used as a food additive. The name is derived from the strain of bacteria used during the fermentation process that is used to make it, Xanthomonas campestris. This is the same bacteria responsible for causin...展开 Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide that's commonly used as a food additive. The name is derived from the strain of bacteria used during the fermentation process that is used to make it, Xanthomonas campestris. This is the same bacteria responsible for causing black rot to form on broccoli, cauliflower and other leafy vegetables. The bacteria form a slimy substance which acts as a natural stabilizer or thickener. It was developed when the United States Department of Agriculture ran a number of experiments involving bacteria and various sugars to develop a new thickening agent similar to corn starch or guar gum. Xanthan gum is considered a polysaccharide in scientific circles, because it is a long chain of three different forms of sugar. What's important to know is that all three of these natural sugars are present in corn sugar, a derivative of the more familiar corn syrup. The Xanthomonas campestris bacteria eat a supply of this corn sugar under controlled conditions, and the digestion process converts the individual sugars into a single substance with properties similar to cornstarch. Xanthan gum is used in dairy products and salad dressings as a thickening agent and stabilizer; it prevents ice crystals from forming in ice creams, and also provides a "fat feel" in low or no-fat dairy products. 收起 |
