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  2. Soy candle - Wikipedia

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    The density of soy wax is about 90% that of water or 0.9 g/ml. [4] This means nine pounds (144 oz) of wax will fill about ten 16-oz jars (160 fluid ounces of volume). Soy wax is available in flake and pellet form and has an off-white, opaque appearance. Its lower melting temperature can mean that candles will melt in hot weather.

  3. Fruit waxing - Wikipedia

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    Shaving the synthetic wax from an apple. Fruit waxing is the process of covering fruits (and, in some cases, vegetables) with artificial waxing material. Natural wax is removed first, usually by washing, followed by a coating of a biological or petroleum derived wax. Potentially allergenic proteins (peanut, soy, dairy, wheat) may be combined ...

  4. Wax - Wikipedia

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    Japan wax – a vegetable triglyceride (not a true wax), from the berries of Rhus and Toxicodendron species; Jojoba oil – a liquid wax ester, from the seed of Simmondsia chinensis. Ouricury wax – from the Brazilian feather palm, Syagrus coronata. Rice bran wax – obtained from rice bran (Oryza sativa) Soy wax – from soybean oil

  5. Wax ester - Wikipedia

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    Unsaturated wax esters have a lower melting point and are more likely to be liquid at room temperature. Both fatty acids and fatty alcohols may be made of different carbon chain length. In the end, there are many different possible combinations of fatty acids and fatty alcohols and each combination will have a unique set of properties in terms ...

  6. Gum base - Wikipedia

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    Gum base is the non-nutritive, non-digestible, water-insoluble masticatory delivery system used to carry sweeteners, flavors, and any other substances in chewing gum and bubble gum. It provides all the basic textural and masticatory properties of gum. The actual composition of a gum base is usually a trade secret.

  7. Wax emulsion - Wikipedia

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    Synthetic wax based emulsions are often used in food packaging. Wax emulsions based on beeswax, carnauba wax and paraffin wax are used in creams and ointments. The emergence of soybean waxes with varying properties and melt points has led to the use of vegetable wax emulsions in applications such as paper coatings, paint and ink additives, and ...

  8. NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today, Wednesday, January 8

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    If you've been having trouble with any of the connections or words in Wednesday's puzzle, you're not alone and these hints should definitely help you out. Plus, I'll reveal the answers further ...

  9. List of soy-based foods - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of soy-based foods. The soybean is a species of legume native to East Asia , widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses. The plant is classed as an oilseed rather than a pulse by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).