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What is maltodextrin? Maltodextrin is a white, relatively tasteless starchy powder that manufacturers add to many foods to improve flavor, concentration and shelf life. Maltodextrin is a food additive and a common ingredient in packaged foods such as...
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Dextrose is a simple sugar made from corn. It is similar to fructose and is chemically identical to glucose. Simple sugars such as dextrose, fructose and glucose appear in foods such as regular sugar, honey and bread. Dextrose is often used in foods as an artificial...
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Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (NaCMC) is one of the most important products of cellulose ethers, which is formed by modifying natural cellulose as a type of cellulose derived with ether structure. This sodium salt is a carboxymethylcellulose, an anionic derivative,...
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Nomenclature of Ascorbic Acid Common name: Vitamin C vitamin Chemical name: L-ascorbic acid Brand: ascorbic acid United States brand: Asorbicap Foreign brand: C-Long Abbreviation: VIT C NSC Code: 33832 Chemical and physical properties Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is a...
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What is saccharin? Saccharin is a high-intensity, artificial sweetener that has been used as a sugar substitute for over a hundred years. Saccharin tastes more than 300 times sweeter than sugar, which means it can be used in small amounts to reduce sugar intake....
