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FORMULATION AID

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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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ALGINIC ACID

CAS: 9005-32-7

Alginic acid is a naturally occurring polysaccharide derived from brown seaweed widely used as a food additive for its thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, and gelling...

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ALUMINUM CAPRATE

CAS: 22620-93-5

ALUMINUM CAPRATE (CAS 22620-93-5) is a chemical compound formed by aluminum and capric (decanoic) acid salts used for its surface‑active properties in formulations.

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ALUMINUM CAPRYLATE

CAS: 6028-57-5

Aluminum caprylate is a metal salt of octanoic acid used in food processing for functional purposes such as anticaking, free-flow assistance, emulsification, and formulation....

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ALUMINUM LAURATE

CAS: 7230-93-5

Aluminum laurate is a metallic soap used in food processing primarily for its anticaking, free flow, emulsifying, and formulation aid functions. It is recognized in U.S. food...

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ALUMINUM MYRISTATE

CAS: 4040-50-0

Aluminum myristate is a metal salt of myristic acid used for anticaking and emulsifying purposes in food processing, listed under US FDA 21 CFR 172.863 for salts of fatty...

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ALUMINUM OLEATE

CAS: 688-37-9

Aluminum oleate is an aluminum salt of oleic acid used in food contact applications as an anticaking and emulsifying agent authorized under specific FDA regulations. Its safety...

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ALUMINUM PALMITATE

CAS: 555-35-1

Aluminum palmitate (CAS 555-35-1) is a metal salt of palmitic acid listed in the US FDA substances added to food inventory with technical uses as an anticaking agent,...

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ALUMINUM STEARATE

CAS: 637-12-7

Aluminum stearate is a food additive used primarily as an anticaking agent and emulsifier in food and related formulations. It is a white, waxy metallic soap derived from...

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ARABINOGALACTAN

CAS: 9036-66-2

Arabinogalactan is a naturally derived polysaccharide used in food formulation as a multifunctional additive with emulsifying, stabilizing, and texturizing properties.

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BUTYL STEARATE

CAS: 123-95-5

Butyl stearate is a fatty acid ester used as a flavouring agent and adjuvant in food under specific regulatory conditions in the United States and evaluated by international...

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CALCIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 471-34-1

Calcium carbonate is a widely used food additive serving multiple technological functions including anticaking, pH regulation, and nutrient supplementation.

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CALCIUM CASEINATE

CAS: 9005-43-0

CALCIUM CASEINATE is a milk‑derived protein additive used in foods for texture, nutrition, and stability. It is listed in FDA inventories but specific regulatory limits are not...

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CALCIUM STEARATE

CAS: 1592-23-0

Calcium stearate is a food additive used primarily as an anti-caking agent, emulsifier, lubricant and stabilizer in various food products. It is the calcium salt of stearic...

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CALCIUM SULFATE

CAS: 7778-18-9

Calcium sulfate (CAS 7778-18-9) is a mineral salt used in food processing for texture and functional technologies under good manufacturing practice.

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CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

Carbon dioxide is a colorless, odorless gas used in food processing and packaging for its antimicrobial, preservative, propellant, and leavening functions, affirmed GRAS in the...

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CARRAGEENAN

CAS: 9000-07-1

Carrageenan is a food additive derived from red seaweed that functions as a hydrocolloid, providing thickening, stabilizing, and emulsifying properties in a wide variety of...

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CASEIN

CAS: 9000-71-9

Casein is a class of milk proteins widely used in food manufacturing for its functional properties, including emulsification, stabilization, thickening, and nutrient supplementation.

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CORNSTARCH

CAS: 977050-51-3

Cornstarch is a powdered carbohydrate derived from the endosperm of corn and used in food formulation for texture and processing functionality. It is recognized in U.S....

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CURDLAN

CAS: 54724-00-4

Curdlan is a high molecular weight linear polysaccharide (beta-1,3-glucan) used in food processing primarily for gelling, stabilizing, thickening and texture modification.

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DEXTRIN

CAS: 9004-53-9

Dextrin is a group of carbohydrate polymers derived from the partial hydrolysis of starch and is affirmed as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for food use in the United...

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ETHYL CELLULOSE

CAS: 9004-57-3

Ethyl cellulose (CAS 9004-57-3) is a modified cellulose derivative used in food and pharmaceutical formulations as a binder, stabilizer, and film former. In the United States...

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FATTY ACIDS

CAS: 67254-79-9

Fatty acids with CAS 67254-79-9 are a multipurpose additive used in food manufacturing as formulation aids, lubricants, surface-active agents, and surface-finishing agents...

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FORMIC ACID

CAS: 64-18-6

Formic acid (CAS 64-18-6) is a simple organic acid used as a flavoring agent and formulation aid in foods and feeds, permitted under specific regulatory frameworks in the...

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GELATIN

CAS: 9000-70-8

Gelatin is a protein derived from the partial hydrolysis of collagen derived from animal connective tissues, commonly used in food for its unique gel forming and texturizing properties.

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GLYCERYL BEHENATE

CAS: 77538-19-3

GLYCERYL BEHENATE (CAS 77538-19-3) is a food formulation aid affirmed as GRAS in US CFR 21 184.1328. It is a mixture of glyceryl esters of behenic acid used to aid formulation in foods.

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GLYCERYL LACTOOLEATE

CAS: 30283-16-0

GLYCERYL LACTOOLEATE is a food additive emulsifier permitted in certain regulatory systems such as the US Code of Federal Regulations under section 172.852 and is used...

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GLYCERYL TRISTEARATE

CAS: 555-43-1

Glyceryl tristearate is a triglyceride food additive used as a formulation aid, lubricant/release agent, and surface-finishing agent in various food products. Under US FDA...

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