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4-Hexylresorcinol 4-己基间苯二酚

# Antioxidant

# FoodAdditive

# ShrimpPreservative

# MelanosisPrevention

# FoodSafety

# ChemicalCompound

4-hexylresorcinol (English name: 4-Hexylresorcinol, abbreviated as 4-HR or HR) is an important food additive with chemical formula of C12H18O2 and CAS number of 136-77-6. As a highly effective antioxidant and enzyme browning inhibitor, its main application in the food industry is to prevent the blackening of shrimp and other crustacean aquatic products (melanosis), thereby prolonging the shelf life of the product and improving the sensory quality. The substance has been approved for use in the f

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β-Cyclodextrin β-环状糊精

# β-Cyclodextrin

# Cyclodextrins

# Food Additives

# Pharmaceutical Applications

# Cosmetic Applications

# Stabilizer Functions

β-Cyclodextrin (Beta-cyclodextrin, referred to as β-CD) is a cyclic oligosaccharide formed by 7 α-D-glucose units through α-1,4 glycosidic bond end-to-end, chemical formula C42H70O35, relative molecular mass 1134.99. As the most widely used species in the cyclodextrin family, β-cyclodextrin has a unique "internal and external affinity" molecular structure, and its cavity diameter is about 0.60-0.80nm, which can form stable inclusion complexes with a variety of hydrophobic molecules. The substanc

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Alpha Cyclodextrin α-环状糊精

# Cyclodextrin

# Glucose Unit

# Inclusion Compound Formation

# Food Additives

# Stabilizer Action

# Health Efficacy

Alpha-Cyclodextrin (Alpha Cyclodextrin, referred to as α-CD) is a cyclic oligosaccharide formed by connecting 6 glucose units through α-1,4 glycosidic bonds. The molecular formula is C, H, O, and the relative molecular mass is 972.85. As an important member of the cyclodextrin family, α-cyclodextrin has a unique "outer hydrophilic, inner hydrophobic" barrel structure, which can form inclusion complexes with a variety of guest molecules, thereby changing the physical and chemical properties of th

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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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Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate 聚甘油蓖麻醇酸酯

# Emulsifiers

# Stabilizers

# Chocolate Industry

# Yield Stress

# Rheological Properties

# Food Safety

Polyglycerol ricinoleate (English name: Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate, referred to as PGPR,INS No. 476,CNS No. 10.029) is a non-ionic polymer emulsifier made by esterification of polyglycerol and condensed castor oil fatty acid, which has the dual functions of emulsifier and stabilizer. The material at room temperature was light yellow to amber highly viscous liquid, insoluble in water and ethanol, soluble in ether, hydrocarbons and halogenated hydrocarbon solvents. The core application field of

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Tea Polyphenols 茶多酚

# Tea Polyphenols

# Antioxidants

# Tea Extracts

# Catechins

# Food Additives

# Natural Ingredients

Tea Polyphenols (TP), also known as vidol, tea tannins and tea tannins, is a general term for a class of polyphenolic compounds extracted from tea (Camellia sinensis L.) and belongs to natural antioxidants. Its main components are catechins, accounting for more than 60% of the total amount of tea polyphenols, including epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin gallate (ECG), epicatechin (EC) and catechin (C). Tea polyphenols have strong antioxidant activity, which can

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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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Propylene Glycol 丙二醇

# Propylene Glycol

# Food Additives

# Stabilizers

# Humectants

# Pharmaceutical Excipients

# Industrial Solvents

Propylene glycol (Propylene Glycol), chemical formula Cincreased, is a colorless, transparent, almost odorless viscous liquid, which belongs to the saturated glycol compound. As an important food additive, propylene glycol has CNS number 18.004 and international code INS number 1520. Its main functions include stabilizer, coagulant, anti-caking agent, emulsifier, water retention agent and thickener. In the food industry, propylene glycol is widely used in pastry, raw wet flour products and other

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Potassium Permanganate 高锰酸钾

# Potassium Permanganate

# Chemicals

# Strong Oxidants

# Food Additives

# Disinfection Uses

# Pharmaceutical Applications

Potassium permanganate (Potassium Permanganate, chemical formula KMnOchime) is an inorganic compound, which is a permanganate substance in potassium salt. Its appearance is black purple orthorhombic crystal or granular with metallic luster. Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidant, and its oxidation varies with the pH of the medium. Under acidic conditions, the oxidation ability is the strongest, and the product is colorless Mn²; under neutral or alkaline conditions, it is reduced to brow

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Gum Arabic 阿拉伯胶

# Gum Arabic

# Natural Colloids

# Food Industry

# Polysaccharide Compounds

# Trunk Secretion

# High Water Solubility

Arabic gum (Arabic Gum), also known as gum arabic, is a natural polysaccharide polymer compound. CAS No. 9000-01-5,INS No. 414. The trunk of a tree derived from the legume genus Acacia secretes a gum. The molecular weight is 250000-1 million daltons, composed of D-galactose, L-arabinose, L-rhamnose and D-glucuronic acid, and the protein content is about 2%. Known for its excellent emulsification, thickening, stability and water solubility, it is one of the most widely used natural colloids in th

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