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SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT

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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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CALCIUM LIGNOSULFONATE

CAS: 8061-52-7

Calcium lignosulfonate is an anionic polymeric surfactant derived from the sulfonation of lignin, a natural wood polymer. It is authorized in the US under 21 CFR 172.715 for...

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CITRIC ACID

CAS: 77-92-9

Citric acid is a widely used food additive and flavoring agent with the CAS number 77-92-9. It has multiple technological functions in foods, including acidity regulation,...

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DECANOIC ACID

CAS: 334-48-5

Decanoic acid (CAS 334-48-5) is a medium‑chain saturated fatty acid recognized for use in food industry functions including flavoring and technical roles under regulated conditions.

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DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE

CAS: 9016-00-6

Dimethylpolysiloxane is a silicone‑based polymer used in food processing primarily as an antifoaming and surface‑active agent. It is permitted under specific conditions in U.S....

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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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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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LARD OIL

CAS: 8016-28-2

Lard oil (CAS 8016-28-2) is a surface-active agent listed in the US FDA food substance inventory for specific technical uses in food contact applications, particularly as a...

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LAURIC ACID

CAS: 143-07-7

Lauric acid is a medium chain saturated fatty acid used in food as a flavoring agent, surface-active agent and lubricant type additive evaluated by regulators.

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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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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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MINERAL OIL, WHITE

CAS: 8012-95-1

MINERAL OIL, WHITE is a highly refined petroleum-based mixture of paraffinic and naphthenic liquid hydrocarbons used in diverse food technology roles such as release agents,...

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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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MYRISTIC ACID

CAS: 544-63-8

Myristic acid is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid with the CAS number 544-63-8 used in food as a flavoring agent, flavor enhancer, lubricant, release agent, and...

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O-PHENYLPHENOL

CAS: 90-43-7

O-Phenylphenol is a synthetic antimicrobial compound with surfactant properties used primarily as a preservative and post-harvest treatment agent evaluated by international...

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OLEIC ACID

CAS: 112-80-1

Oleic acid (CAS 112-80-1) is a monounsaturated fatty acid widely present in fats and oils, used in food and industrial applications for its functional roles including flavor...

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OXYSTEARIN

CAS: 8028-45-3

Oxystearin is a food processing aid that functions as a crystallization inhibitor and surface-active agent in fats and oils, permitted under specific regulatory conditions.

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PALMITIC ACID

CAS: 57-10-3

Palmitic acid is a naturally occurring long-chain saturated fatty acid used in food science primarily as a flavoring agent and technical additive.

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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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