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2. Food Chemicals Codex - Wikipedia

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   The Food Protection Committee started in 1961 to provide objective quality standards for food-grade chemicals. Parts of the first edition were published in loose-leaf form between 1963 and 1966. The scope of the first edition is limited to substances amenable to chemical characterization or biological standardization which are added directly to ...

3. Calcium stearate - Wikipedia

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   Calcium stearate is produced by heating stearic acid and calcium oxide: . 2 C 17 H 35 COOH + CaO → (C 17 H 35 COO) 2 Ca + H 2 O. It is also the main component of soap scum, a white solid that forms when soap is mixed with hard water.

4. Soap - Wikipedia

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   A handmade soap bar Two equivalent images of the chemical structure of sodium stearate, a typical ingredient found in bar soaps Emulsifying action of soap on oil. Soap is a salt of a fatty acid (sometimes other carboxylic acids) used for cleaning and lubricating products as well as other applications. [1]

5. Lye - Wikipedia

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   "Hot process" soap making also uses lye as the main ingredient. Lye is added to water, cooled for a few minutes and then added to oils and butters. The mixture is then cooked over a period of time (1–2 hours), typically in a slow cooker , and then placed into a mold.

6. Metallic soap - Wikipedia

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   A metallic soap is a metallic salt of a fatty acid. Theoretically, soaps can be made of any metal, although not all enjoy practical uses. [ 1 ] Varying the metal can strongly affect the properties of the compound, particularly its solubility.

7. Saponification value - Wikipedia

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   For example, shark oil is not suitable for soap making as it may contain more than 10% of unsaponifiable matter. [ 11 ] For edible oils, the tolerated limit of unsaponifiable matter is 1.5% (olive, refined soybean), while inferior quality crude or pomace oil could reach 3%.

8. Why does cilantro taste like soap to some people? Find out ...

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   The "cilantro soap gene" is a genetic factor that makes cilantro taste and smell like soap. A study from 23andMe reveals the OR6A2 gene as a possible cause for some people's distinct cilantro ...

9. Glycerin soap - Wikipedia

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   Glycerin soap can also be produced without remelting soap through directly cooking raw home-made soap. [3] Modern clear glycerin soaps bases are produced by combining various glycerol and polyols with soap and other surfactants in a manner similar to traditional glycerin soap-making methods. These modern clear soaps have the benefit of being ...