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  2. Lithium 12-hydroxystearate - Wikipedia

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    Lithium 12-hydroxystearate (C 18 H 35 LiO 3) is a chemical compound classified as a lithium soap. In chemistry, "soap" refers to salts of fatty acids. Lithium 12-hydroxystearate is a white solid. Lithium soaps are key component of many lubricating greases.

  3. Polyethylene glycol - Wikipedia

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    Polyethylene glycol (PEG; / ˌ p ɒ l i ˈ ɛ θ əl ˌ iː n ˈ ɡ l aɪ ˌ k ɒ l,-ˈ ɛ θ ɪ l-,-ˌ k ɔː l /) is a polyether compound derived from petroleum with many applications, from industrial manufacturing to medicine.

  4. Lye - Wikipedia

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    Pellets of soda lye (sodium hydroxide) Pellets of potash lye (potassium hydroxide)Lye is a hydroxide, either sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide.The word lye most accurately refers to sodium hydroxide (NaOH), [citation needed] but historically has been conflated to include other alkali materials, most notably potassium hydroxide (KOH).

  5. 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]

  6. Quillaia - Wikipedia

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    Quillaia is used in the manufacture of food additives. [1] The extract also is used as a humectant in baked goods, frozen dairy products, and puddings and as a foaming agent in soft drinks . [ 1 ] It is used in agriculture for some "natural" spray adjuvant formulations.

  7. List of food additives - Wikipedia

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    Also used as a flavoring agent in pharmaceutical and food industries. Corn oil – one of the most common, and inexpensive cooking oils. Corn syrup – Cottonseed oil – a major food oil, often used in industrial food processing. Cress – Crocetin – color; Crocin – color; Crosslinked Sodium carboxymethylcellulose – emulsifier ...

  8. Thickening agent - Wikipedia

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    Potato starch slurry Roux. A thickening agent or thickener is a substance which can increase the viscosity of a liquid without substantially changing its other properties. Edible thickeners are commonly used to thicken sauces, soups, and puddings without altering their taste; thickeners are also used in paints, inks, explosives, and cosmetics.

  9. Food powder - Wikipedia

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    Food powder (also called powdery food) is the most common format of dried solid food material that meets specific quality standards, such as moisture content, particle size, and particular morphology. [1] Common powdery food products include milk powder, tea powder, cocoa powder, coffee powder, soybean flour, wheat flour, and chili powder. [1]