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ALBUMIN

CAS: 977005-72-3

Albumin is a class of proteinaceous food ingredient used for a variety of technical purposes in food processing and formulation. It appears in official inventories of...

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ALGINATE, AMMONIUM

CAS: 9005-34-9

ALGINATE, AMMONIUM (CAS 9005-34-9) is the ammonium salt of alginic acid used in food and industrial applications as a stabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier derived from brown...

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ALGINATE, CALCIUM

CAS: 9005-35-0

ALGINATE, CALCIUM, also known as calcium alginate, is the calcium salt of alginic acid and functions as an emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener, texturizer, processing aid, and...

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ALGINATE, SODIUM

CAS: 9005-38-3

Sodium alginate is the sodium salt of alginic acid, approved for use in food as a multi functional additive that can act as a stabilizer, thickener, emulsifier, gelling agent...

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ALUMINUM SODIUM SULFATE

CAS: 7784-28-3

Aluminum sodium sulfate with CAS 7784-28-3 is an inorganic salt used in food technology for its firming, leavening, and pH control functions. In the United States it appears in...

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ALUMINUM SULFATE

CAS: 10043-01-3

Aluminum sulfate is an inorganic salt used in food processing primarily for its technical functions such as firming, pH control, emulsification, and sequestration in certain...

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AMMONIUM SULFATE

CAS: 7783-20-2

Ammonium sulfate is an inorganic salt used in food processing, particularly in baking as a dough conditioner and yeast nutrient, and is recognized as an additive by regulatory...

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CALCIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 10035-04-8

Calcium chloride is a mineral salt used in food processing for multiple technological functions including controlling moisture, stabilizing texture and aiding processing.

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CALCIUM CITRATE

CAS: 813-94-5

Calcium citrate is the calcium salt of citric acid used in foods as a firming agent, nutrient supplement, pH control agent, and sequestrant with regulatory allowances in key systems.

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CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1305-62-0

Calcium hydroxide (CAS 1305-62-0) is a food-grade firming agent and pH control additive permitted by regulators under certain conditions of good manufacturing practice.

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CALCIUM LACTATE

CAS: 814-80-2

Calcium lactate is the calcium salt of lactic acid with CAS 814-80-2, used in food as a multifunctional additive for texture, pH control, and nutrient supplementation under...

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CALCIUM LACTOBIONATE

CAS: 5001-51-4

Calcium lactobionate is a calcium salt derivative of lactobionic acid used in food processing as a firming agent, particularly in dry pudding mixes under defined regulatory conditions.

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CALCIUM OXIDE

CAS: 1305-78-8

Calcium Oxide (CAS 1305-78-8) is an inorganic compound used in food processing for multiple technological roles, including anticaking, pH control, and firming, recognized by...

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PECTIN

CAS: 9000-69-5

Pectin is a naturally derived carbohydrate polymer used in foods primarily for its gelling, thickening, stabilizing, and emulsifying properties, and is listed in US FDA...

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PECTIN, MODIFIED

CAS: 977091-87-4

Pectin, modified is a food ingredient used for emulsifying, stabilizing, thickening, and texturizing in various processed foods. It is listed in the U.S. FDA Substances Added...

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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 METHYL SULFATE

CAS: 512-42-5

Sodium methyl sulfate (CAS 512-42-5) is a chemical compound sometimes formed during pectin methylation and may act as a firming agent in food under specific regulatory limits.

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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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WHEAT GLUTEN

CAS: 8002-80-0

Wheat gluten (CAS 8002-80-0) is the chief protein component of wheat flour, comprised mainly of gliadin and glutenin, and functions in foods to modify texture, strengthen...

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