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NUTRITIVE SWEETENER

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CARAMEL

CAS: 8028-89-5

Caramel (CAS 8028-89-5) is a complex food additive produced by controlled heat treatment of carbohydrates that imparts brown color and may contribute mild flavor notes. It is...

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CORN SYRUP

CAS: 977004-12-8

Corn syrup is a viscous sweetening syrup derived from the partial hydrolysis of corn starch, used in food manufacturing for texture, moisture retention, sweetness, and other...

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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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D-SORBITOL

CAS: 50-70-4

D-Sorbitol (CAS 50-70-4) is a sugar alcohol used in foods primarily as a nutritive sweetener and humectant with multiple technical functionalities.

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D-XYLOSE

CAS: 58-86-6

D-xylose is a naturally occurring five-carbon sugar used as a flavoring agent and nutritive sweetener in food formulations. It is a pentose monosaccharide derived from plant...

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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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DEXTROSE

CAS: 50-99-7

DEXTROSE is a monosaccharide sugar used in foods for its sweetening, humectant, stabilizing, and functional properties across diverse product types.

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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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INVERT SUGAR

CAS: 8013-17-0

Invert sugar is a nutritive sweetener derived from the hydrolysis of sucrose, widely used in food formulation for sweetness and functional properties with established...

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INVERT SUGAR SYRUP

CAS: 977083-54-7

Invert sugar syrup is a liquid sweetener derived from hydrolysis of sucrose that provides sweetness and moisture retention in foods and functions as several formulation aids in...

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LACTOSE

CAS: 63-42-3

Lactose is a naturally occurring disaccharide sugar widely used in food formulation for diverse technological purposes, from sweetness contribution to functional roles in...

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LACTOSE, HYDROLYZED

CAS: 977126-93-4

LACTOSE, HYDROLYZED (CAS 977126-93-4) is a form of lactose that has been enzymatically or chemically broken down into its component sugars, often used as a nutritive sweetener...

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LEVULOSE

CAS: 57-48-7

Levulose, also known as fructose, is a naturally occurring simple sugar (monosaccharide) identified by CAS Number 57-48-7 and often used as a nutritive sweetener and functional...

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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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MALTOL

CAS: 118-71-8

Maltol is a small organic compound used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in foods, recognized in international additive evaluations and regulated under specific food...

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MALTOSE

CAS: 69-79-4

Maltose is a naturally occurring disaccharide composed of two glucose units linked by an alpha-1,4 glycosidic bond and functions as a nutritive sweetener in food applications....

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SUCROSE

CAS: 57-50-1

Sucrose is a naturally occurring disaccharide carbohydrate widely used as a nutritive sweetener in foods and beverages, commonly known as table sugar.

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SUCROSE LIQUID

CAS: 977143-79-5

Sucrose Liquid is a high-purity liquid sucrose solution used in foods for its sweetening and flavoring properties; it appears in the U.S. FDA Substances Added to Food...

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TAPIOCA STARCH

CAS: 977002-81-5

Tapioca starch is a refined carbohydrate derived from the root of the cassava plant, used widely for its thickening, stabilizing, and texture-enhancing functions in food products.

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XYLITOL

CAS: 87-99-0

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol used as a humectant and nutritive sweetener in foods; it is permitted in certain special dietary foods under US regulations and listed as INS 967 in...

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