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MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE

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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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CROWN GUM

CAS: 9000-15-1

CROWN GUM is a natural masticatory substance used as a chewing gum base ingredient permitted under specific regulatory standards. It appears in official additive inventories as...

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GLYCERIN

CAS: 56-81-5

Glycerin, also known as glycerol, is a versatile polyol compound used in foods for moisture retention, texture, solvent, and emulsification functions.

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LANOLIN

CAS: 8020-84-6

Lanolin is a waxy animal-derived substance obtained from sheep fleece that is listed in US FDA food ingredient inventories with masticatory technical function and is recognised...

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LECITHIN

CAS: 8002-43-5

Lecithin is a group of naturally occurring phospholipid substances used as an emulsifier and surface-active agent in food and industrial applications.

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MENTHADIENOL

CAS: 3269-90-7

MENTHADIENOL is a synthetic flavoring substance listed in the FDA Substances Added to Food inventory and permitted under US food additive regulations for use as a flavoring...

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MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES

CAS: 67254-73-3

Mono- and diglycerides are food additives composed of mixtures of glycerol mono- and diesters of fatty acids widely used for their emulsifying, stabilizing, texturizing, and...

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NISPERO

CAS: 12002-12-9

NISPERO is a chewing gum base ingredient permitted for use as a nonnutritive masticatory substance under US food additive regulation 21 CFR 172.615. It is a resinous component...

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PARAFFIN WAX

CAS: 8002-74-2

Paraffin wax is a petroleum‑derived hydrocarbon wax that is used in food contact and processing applications under specific regulatory conditions in the United States and...

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PETROLATUM

CAS: 8009-03-8

PETROLATUM, also known as petroleum jelly, is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons used for its lubricant and release agent properties in food processing contexts under...

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PETROLEUM WAX

CAS: 977051-70-9

PETROLEUM WAX is a refined mixture of solid hydrocarbons derived from petroleum used in formulations for chewing, coating, and surface treatment with specified regulatory...

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POLYVINYL ACETATE

CAS: 9003-20-7

Polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) is a synthetic polymer used in chewing gum bases and food contact applications; it appears in U.S. food contact substance listings but comprehensive...

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RICE BRAN WAX

CAS: 8016-60-2

Rice bran wax is a plant‑derived wax extracted from the bran of rice (Oryza sativa) that functions in foods as a lubricant, release agent, and masticatory substance under...

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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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STEARIC ACID

CAS: 57-11-4

Stearic acid is a long-chain saturated fatty acid used in food manufacturing primarily for its emulsifying and surface-active properties.

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TALC

CAS: 14807-96-6

Talc is a naturally occurring mineral composed of hydrous magnesium silicate used in foods as a multipart functional additive including formulation aid and processing aid.

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