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γ-Cyclodextrin γ-环状糊精

# Cyclodextrin

# Food Additive

# Glucose Unit

# Stabilizer Function

# Inclusion Compound Application

# Nutritional Product Use

γ-Cyclodextrin is a class of cyclic oligosaccharides formed by eight glucose units linked by α-1,4 glycosidic bonds, which belongs to the food additive industry can be used to stabilize, thicken, entrap and improve the dispersion of functional ingredients. Its molecules have the structural characteristics of external hydrophilic and relatively hydrophobic in the cavity, and can form inclusion complexes with some spices, pigments, fat-soluble nutrients, etc., which are used to improve stability,

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β-apo-8’-carotenal β-阿朴-8'-胡萝卜素醛

β-apo-8 '-carotene aldehyde (β-apo-8'-carotenal) is an important carotenoid colorant with the chemical formula C30H40O, molecular weight 416.65,CAS number 1107-26-2. Its CNS number is 08.018,INS number is 160e, and E number is E160e. The substance is deep purple with metallic luster crystalline or crystalline powder state, insoluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, slightly soluble in vegetable oil, soluble in chloroform. Beta-apo -8 '-carotene aldehyde is widely used in the food industry

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Chitin 甲壳素

# Chitin

# Cellulose

# Thickeners

# Stabilizers

# Food Industry

# Biocompatibility

Chitin (Chitin), also known as chitin, is the second largest renewable natural amino polysaccharide polymer in nature after cellulose, derived from shrimp and crab shells, insect cuticles and fungal cell walls. As a thickener and stabilizer in the food industry, GB 2760-2024 stipulates that the maximum usage amount in jam, mayonnaise, vegetable fat powder, frozen drinks and other foods is 0.4-5.0 g/kg. Chitin is biocompatible and degradable, and attention should be paid to crustacean allergen re

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Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids 单，双甘油脂肪酸酯

# FattyAcids

# Surfactant

# Emulsifier

# FoodAdditive

# CoatingAgent

# SafeIngredient

Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (MDG,INS No. 471, EU E Code E471) is an organic compound prepared by esterification of glycerol and edible fatty acids, which is a nonionic surfactant. As one of the largest emulsifier varieties in the global food industry, it has the dual function of emulsifier and coating agent. In terms of emulsifier function, mono-and di-glycerol fatty acid esters can effectively reduce the interfacial tension between oil and water, so that the immiscible oil phase and w

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L-(+)-Tartaric Acid L(+)-酒石酸

# Tartaric acid

# Food additives

# Acidity regulators

# Chiral organic acids

# Grape ingredients

# Chemical raw materials

L (+)-tartaric acid, chemical name is (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid, is a naturally occurring chiral organic acid, mainly found in fruits such as grapes. As an important acidity regulator in the field of food additives (INS No. 334),L( )-tartaric acid is widely used in food and beverage, medicine, chemical industry and other fields due to its unique stereochemical characteristics, excellent acidity intensity (about 1.3 times of citric acid) and good metal ion chelating ability. The global t

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Ascorbic acid 抗坏血酸

# Vitamin C

# Antioxidants

# Food Additives

# Collagen

# Nutritional Fortification

# Ascorbic Acid

Ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C, is a water-soluble vitamin and multifunctional food additive. As an essential nutrient, it is involved in collagen synthesis, iron absorption and immune function regulation. In the food industry, ascorbic acid is widely used as an antioxidant, flour treatment agent, and nutrient fortifier. Its chemical properties are lively, with strong reducibility, can effectively prevent the oxidation of food discoloration, extend the shelf life. The size of the global

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Beta-Carotene β-胡萝卜素

# β-Carotene

# Carotenoids

# Vitamin A Precursor

# Food Colorant

# Natural Extraction Method

# Chemical Synthesis Method

Beta-carotene (Beta-Carotene,CAS number 7235-40-7) is a naturally occurring fat-soluble carotenoid with the chemical formula C40H56 and relative molecular mass 536.88. As a precursor of vitamin A, β-carotene can be converted into retinol in the human body, which has important nutritional value. In the food industry, beta-carotene is widely used as a coloring agent (INS 160a) to impart an orange-yellow color to foods. Commercial production is mainly through three ways: chemical synthesis (INS 160

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Benzoic Acid and its sodium salt 苯甲酸及其钠盐

# Preservatives

# Food Additives

# Sodium Benzoate

# Antibacterial Action

# Food Industry

# Preservatives

Benzoic acid and its sodium salts are among the most widely used acidic preservatives in the global food industry, including both forms of benzoic acid (Benzoic Acid,INS 210) and sodium Benzoate (Sodium Benzoate,INS 211). Sodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid, the molecular formula is C≡H∞NaO₂, the relative molecular mass is 144.11, the appearance is white particles or crystalline powder, odorless or microstrip benzoin smell, soluble in water. Both have significant antibacterial spe

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Sulphur dioxide and sulfite 二氧化硫及亚硫酸盐

# Food Additives

# Sulphur Dioxide

# Sulfites

# Bleach

# Preservatives

# Antioxidants

Sulfur dioxide and sulfite are a kind of important multifunctional food additives, mainly including sulfur dioxide (SO₂), potassium pyrosulfite (K₂ S O₂), sodium pyrosulfite (Na₂ S O₂), sodium sulfite (Na₂ SO), sodium bisulfite (Na₂), sodium bisulfite (NaHSO) and low sodium sulfite (Na₂ S O₂, also known as insurance powder) six compounds. These additives are widely used in the food industry in the world, with bleaching, anti-corrosion and anti-oxidation triple function. In my country's national

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Polydextrose 聚葡萄糖

# Dietary Fiber

# Food Additives

# Functional Foods

# Dairy Applications

# Low Calorie Formulas

# Food Industry Uses

Polydextrose (Polydextrose,INS No.1200,CNS No.20.022) is a random cross-linked polymer composed of glucose, sorbitol and citric acid (or phosphoric acid) by high-temperature melt polycondensation, with 1,6-glycosidic bond as the main connection mode. As an important functional water-soluble dietary fiber, polydextrose has been approved for use in the food industry in more than 50 countries around the world, with multiple functions such as thickeners, leavening agents, water retention agents, and

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