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SOLVENT OR VEHICLE

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NAPHTHA

CAS: 977126-64-9

NAPHTHA, UNSPECIFIED ORIGIN is a petroleum-derived solvent or vehicle listed in FDA ingredient inventories; it functions as a solvent or vehicle in food-contact applications...

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PEANUT OIL

CAS: 8002-03-7

Peanut oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from peanuts. It is used as a cooking medium and a food ingredient for its mild flavor, heat stability and functional properties.

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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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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 NAPHTHA

CAS: 8030-30-6

Petroleum naphtha is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum, used industrially and as a solvent; in food it is permitted under specific coating applications.

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POLYSORBATE 80

CAS: 9005-65-6

Polysorbate 80 (INS 433) is a synthetic nonionic emulsifier and surfactant used broadly in food formulations to help mix ingredients like water and oils, stabilize textures,...

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POLYVINYL ALCOHOL

CAS: 9002-89-5

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a synthetic polymer used in food processing primarily as a solvent, vehicle, film-forming, or coating agent; it is not typically added directly as a...

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POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE

CAS: 9003-39-8

Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), also known as povidone, is a synthetic polymer used in food processing for its stabilizing, thickening, and formulation functions and is permitted...

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PROPYL ALCOHOL

CAS: 71-23-8

Propyl alcohol is a clear, colorless primary alcohol with CAS 71-23-8. It functions as a flavoring agent, solvent, and processing aid in food-related uses. It has been...

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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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SACCHARIN, SODIUM SALT

CAS: 128-44-9

Saccharin sodium salt is the sodium salt form of saccharin, a high-intensity non-nutritive sweetener used in foods to provide sweetness without contributing calories. It is...

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SODIUM BICARBONATE

CAS: 144-55-8

Sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda, is a white crystalline compound used in food as a leavening agent, acidity regulator, and pH control ingredient.

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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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SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE

CAS: 1338-41-6

Sorbitan Monostearate is a non-ionic food-grade emulsifier and surface-active agent derived from the esterification of sorbitan with stearic acid. It is permitted as a food...

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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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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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TRICHLOROETHYLENE

CAS: 79-01-6

Trichloroethylene is a chlorinated solvent (CAS 79-01-6) historically used as a processing solvent in food residue applications under specific tolerances in US regulations, and...

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TRIDODECYL AMINE

CAS: 102-87-4

Tridodecyl amine (CAS 102-87-4) is a tertiary fatty amine used as an organic solvent and vehicle in industrial and analytical applications. It is documented as part of a...

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TRIETHYL CITRATE

CAS: 77-93-0

Triethyl citrate is a citric acid ester used in food as a flavor enhancer, solvent, sequestrant and formulation aid. It has been evaluated by international authorities for safe...

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VINYL ACETATE

CAS: 108-05-4

Vinyl acetate is a man-made chemical that appears in food regulatory inventories as an approved masticatory substance and solvent or vehicle; it also functions in materials...

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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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WHEAT STARCH

CAS: 977052-26-8

Wheat starch is a plant-derived carbohydrate additive used in foods for texture and processing purposes; it is broadly permitted under food additive provisions in the U.S. and...

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WHEY

CAS: 92129-90-3

Whey is the liquid substance that remains after coagulation of milk in cheesemaking and is used as a versatile food ingredient with functional and nutritional roles in many...

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WHEY, DEMINERALIZED

CAS: 977085-88-3

Whey, Demineralized is a dairy‑derived food ingredient made by reducing mineral content in whey; it functions as a flavor enhancer, flavoring agent, or vehicle in food...

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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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YEASTS, DRIED

CAS: 977009-36-1

Yeasts, dried is a food additive derived from dried yeast organisms such as Saccharomyces species, used in food technology for flavor, fermentation, nutrient supplementation...

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toluene

CAS: 108-88-3

Toluene with CAS number 108-88-3 is a clear, colorless aromatic hydrocarbon used as an extraction solvent and vehicle in industrial and manufacturing contexts; regulatory...

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