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ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT

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MAGNESIUM PALMITATE

CAS: 2601-98-1

Magnesium palmitate is a magnesium salt of palmitic acid used in food and industrial applications for anticaking and emulsifying. It appears in US FDA indirect additive...

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MAGNESIUM SILICATE

CAS: 1343-88-0

Magnesium silicate is a synthetic inorganic compound used in food formulations primarily as an anticaking agent and formulation aid. It is listed in the U.S. CFR as generally...

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MAGNESIUM STEARATE

CAS: 557-04-0

Magnesium stearate is a white, fine powder used as a food additive for anticaking, flow enhancement, and formulation aid, evaluated by regulatory bodies without specification...

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MAGNESIUM SULFATE

CAS: 10034-99-8

Magnesium sulfate is a crystalline mineral salt used in food processing as a multifunctional additive. It is affirmed as safe for uses consistent with good manufacturing practice.

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MALTODEXTRIN

CAS: 9050-36-6

Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide food additive prepared by partial hydrolysis of starch sources such as corn, potato, or rice, and is used in a wide range of food formulations...

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MANNITOL

CAS: 69-65-8

Mannitol is a polyol (sugar alcohol) used in food for multiple technical functions including sweetening, bulking and anticaking under good manufacturing practices.

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POTASSIUM CAPRATE

CAS: 13040-18-1

Potassium Caprate is a potassium salt of decanoic acid used as a multifunctional food additive for technical purposes such as anticaking, emulsifying, and release properties in...

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POTASSIUM CAPRYLATE

CAS: 764-71-6

Potassium caprylate is the potassium salt of caprylic (octanoic) acid with multiple technical functions in food including anticaking agent, emulsifier salt, and lubricant or...

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POTASSIUM LAURATE

CAS: 10124-65-9

Potassium laurate is the potassium salt of lauric acid, a fatty acid salt with surfactant and emulsifying properties widely used in industrial and food‑related applications.

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POTASSIUM MYRISTATE

CAS: 13429-27-1

Potassium myristate is a potassium salt of myristic acid used as a multipurpose food additive category (salts of fatty acids). It is listed in the FDA food additive inventory...

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POTASSIUM PALMITATE

CAS: 2624-31-9

Potassium palmitate is the potassium salt of palmitic acid that functions in foods as an anticaking agent, free-flow agent, emulsifier or emulsifier salt and formulation aid....

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POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE

CAS: 7722-64-7

Potassium permanganate (CAS 7722-64-7) is an inorganic compound with strong oxidizing properties. It appears as dark purple crystals and is used in a variety of industrial,...

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PROPYLENE GLYCOL

CAS: 57-55-6

Propylene glycol is a synthetic organic compound used in foods as a humectant, solvent, carrier, and texturizer. It is regulated for use in foods and discussed by international...

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SALTS OF FATTY ACIDS

CAS: 8046-71-7

Salts of fatty acids are mixtures of metal salts (such as sodium, potassium, or calcium) of long‑chain fatty acids used in food processing for their surface‑active and...

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SHELLAC, PURIFIED

CAS: 9000-59-3

SHELLAC, PURIFIED (CAS 9000-59-3) is a natural resin derived from lac insect secretions used for glazing, coating, and surface finishing in food and industrial applications.

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SILICON DIOXIDE

CAS: 7631-86-9

Silicon dioxide is a food additive used to improve texture and stability in dry food products, acting primarily as an anti-caking agent to prevent clumping in powders and...

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SODIUM CAPRATE

CAS: 1002-62-6

Sodium caprate is a sodium salt of decanoic acid used as an anticaking, emulsifier, and lubricant additive in food under regulated conditions.

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SODIUM CAPRYLATE

CAS: 1984-06-1

Sodium caprylate is the sodium salt of a medium-chain fatty acid (caprylic acid) used in food and industrial applications as an anticaking agent, emulsifier, and lubricant. It...

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SODIUM CASEINATE

CAS: 9005-46-3

Sodium caseinate is a multi-functional food additive derived from the milk protein casein and is used in a wide array of processed foods for its emulsifying, stabilizing,...

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SODIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7647-14-5

Sodium chloride (CAS 7647-14-5), commonly known as salt, is a crystalline ionic compound widely used in food for flavor, texture, and preservation.

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SODIUM LAURATE

CAS: 629-25-4

Sodium laurate is the sodium salt of lauric acid, a fatty acid derivative used in food processing as a multifunctional additive that contributes anticaking, emulsification,...

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SODIUM MYRISTATE

CAS: 822-12-8

Sodium myristate is the sodium salt of the saturated fatty acid myristic acid (C14). It functions technically as an anticaking agent, emulsifier or emulsifier salt, and...

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SODIUM OLEATE

CAS: 143-19-1

Sodium oleate is the sodium salt of oleic acid, used in food processing as an anticaking agent, emulsifier, formulation aid and stabilizer. It is recognized in US Federal...

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SODIUM PALMITATE

CAS: 408-35-5

Sodium palmitate is the sodium salt of palmitic acid (a long chain fatty acid). It has multiple formulation functions as an anticaking, stabilizing, and lubricant agent in...

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SODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE

CAS: 7722-88-5

Sodium pyrophosphate is a condensed phosphate food additive with multifunctional technical roles in food systems, classified under various technological functions including...

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SODIUM SILICATE

CAS: 1344-09-8

Sodium silicate is an inorganic silicate salt used in food processing for its anticaking and drying properties and appears in multiple US FDA CFR sections authorizing certain uses.

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SODIUM STEARATE

CAS: 822-16-2

Sodium stearate is the sodium salt of stearic acid used in food and industrial applications for its emulsifying, anti-caking, and stabilizing properties. It appears in...

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STARCH, FOOD, MODIFIED

CAS: 977052-18-8

STARCH, FOOD, MODIFIED is a chemically altered food starch permitted as a multipurpose additive under specific US federal regulations with functions including thickening,...

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STARCH, UNMODIFIED

CAS: 9005-25-8

Unmodified starch is a naturally derived carbohydrate polymer used in food processing for multiple textural and functional roles including thickening, anti caking, and...

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TARTARIC ACID, L

CAS: 87-69-4

Tartaric acid, L is an organic acid widely used as a multipurpose food additive functioning as an acidulant, flavor enhancer, pH regulator, and technological agent in food processing.

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TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7

Titanium dioxide is a white inorganic compound widely used in food and industrial applications as a colorant and functional additive. It is composed of titanium and oxygen...

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XANTHAN GUM

CAS: 11138-66-2

Xanthan gum is a high molecular weight microbial polysaccharide produced by fermentation and widely used as a multifunctional food additive to modify texture and stability in...

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YEAST AUTOLYSATE

CAS: 977046-75-5

Yeast autolysate is a food ingredient obtained from the controlled breakdown of yeast cells that provides flavor, nutrients, and functional properties in various food applications.

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YEASTS

CAS: 977030-39-9

Yeasts are microscopic single-cell fungi widely used in food production for leavening, fermentation, flavor, texture, moisture control and nutritional enhancement; regulatory...

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