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SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT

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SHELLAC, PURIFIED

CAS: 9000-59-3

SHELLAC, PURIFIED (CAS 9000-59-3) is a natural resin derived from lac insect secretions used for glazing, coating, and surface finishing in food and industrial applications.

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SODIUM ASCORBATE

CAS: 134-03-2

Sodium ascorbate (CAS 134-03-2) is the sodium salt of ascorbic acid and functions primarily as an antioxidant and nutrient supplement in food applications.

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SODIUM ERYTHORBATE

CAS: 6381-77-7

Sodium erythorbate is a sodium salt of erythorbic acid used widely in food processing primarily as an antioxidant and color stability agent, functioning technologically to...

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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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SPERM OIL

CAS: 8002-24-2

SPERM OIL (CAS 8002-24-2) is an animal‑derived glyceride oil permitted in the United States for certain indirect food contact uses as a surface‑finishing agent under several 21...

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STEARYL ALCOHOL

CAS: 112-92-5

Stearyl Alcohol (CAS 112-92-5) is a long-chain fatty alcohol used as a surface-finishing agent and texturizer in foods, cosmetics and industrial applications. It serves...

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TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7

Titanium dioxide is a white inorganic compound widely used in food and industrial applications as a colorant and functional additive. It is composed of titanium and oxygen...

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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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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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