Josh Hunt
CHEM 1010
Mr. Scott
Molecules Around Me
 Food Products
 Name: Starbursts
 Description: A chewy, sugary candy with many flavors
 Ingredients: CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, APPLE JUICE FROM
CONCENTRATE, GELATIN, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, CITRIC ACID,
LESS THAN 1.5% - PECTIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS,
COLORING (RED 40, YELLOW 5). GLUTEN-FREE.
 Compound 1: Fructose
 Molecular Formula: C6H12O6
 Summary: Fructose is a compound used in the
creation of Corn Syrup. Manufactures will commonly
use Corn Syrup to replace sugar because it is cheaper
and sweeter than glucose. Unfortunately, since
fructose is manmade, the human digestive system
does not know how to digest fructose, and thus
stores it away in fat cells.
 Compound 2: Glucose
 Molecular Formula: C6H12O6
 Summary: Glucose, or sugar, is a common sweetener
used in foods. Sugar is grown from either sugar cane or
sugar beet. Sugar is a carbohydrate, consisting of carbon,
hydrogen, and oxygen.
 Compound 3: Citric Acid
 Molecular Formula: C6H8O7
 Summary: Citric Acid is a weak organic acid that is
used as a preservative for foods. It is also used to
add a sour taste to foods. Citric Acid is also used as
what scientists call chelating agent, a form of
binding chemicals together.
 Compound 4: Dextrin
 Molecular Formula: C6H10O5
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Summary: Dextrin is used as a starch for
many foods. Dextrin is produced from
starch as enzymes by mashing, malting,
and applying dry heat. Dextrin comes in
either yellow, white, or brown powders
that are usually fully or partially soluble.
 Compound 5: Red 40
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Molecular Formula: C18H14N2Na2O8S2
Summary: Red 40, or Allura Red AC, is a food
coloring used to color foods red. It replaced
amaranth as the default red dye in the United
States. It is most commonly used as a Sodium
salt, and can be used as a calcium or potassium
salt as well. Normally, it will be made from either
coal tar, or oil.
 Medical Product
 Name: Tylenol 8 Hour
 Description: pain reliever, mainly for muscle
aches
 Ingredients: CORN STARCH, MAGNESIUM
STEARATE, POWDERED CELLULOSE,
PREGELATINIZED STARCH, SODIUM STARCH
GLYCOLATE
 Compound 1: Magnesium Stearate
 Molecular Formula: Mg(C18H35O2)2
 Summary: Magnesium Stearate is a white
powder that becomes solid at room
temperature. It is considered safe for humans
to consume as long as it’s below 2500mg/kg
on a daily basis. Magnesium Stearate is
created by mixing together sodium stearate
with magnesium sulfate.
 Compound 2: Cellulose
 Molucular Formula: C6H10O5
 Summary: Cellulose is an organic compound which is
mostly used as the cell wall for many green plants.
Common use of cellulose is to make paper. Cellulose
is 90% cotton fiber, and from that 90%, 40% is
wood. Humans can digest cellulose to some extent.
 Compound 3: Glycolic Acid
 Molecular Formula: C2H4O3
 Summary: Glycolic Acid has a relatively small
molecular weight. It is used mainly in skin care
products. Glycolic Acid is produced from
chloroacetic acid and sodium hydroxide. It can
penetrate skin very well, and is often used in
plastic surgery.
 Compound 4: Sucralose
 Molecular Formula: C12H19Cl3O8
 Summary: Sucralose is an artificial sweetener,
and cannot be digested by the human body,
which is called noncaloric. Sucralose is about
400 to 1000 times sweeter than table sugar. It
is stable for a long period of time, often used in
products that have longer shelf time.
 Compound 5: Triacetin
 Molecular Formula: C9H14O6
 Summary: Triacetin is the second simplest fat. Its
primary function is to be a food additive. It is commonly
found in pharmaceutical products. It is also used as a gas
additive.
 Hygiene Products
 Name: Old Spice Matterhorn Deodorant
 Description: Deodorant, scented to smell like the alps
 Ingredients: DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL,
SODIUM STEARATE, FRAGRANCE, PPG 3 MYRISTYL ETHER,
TETRASODIUM EDTA, BLUE 1
 Compound 1: Water
 Molecular Formula: H2O
 Summary: Water is probably the most
famous compound on earth. The World’s
land surface as mad up with about 71%
water. All living organisms need water in
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order to live. Water is considered a base, but contains a
slight negative charge, thus being electronegative
Compound 2: Dipropylene Glycol
 Molecular Formula: C6H14O3
 Summary: Dipropylene Glycol is water soluble and
colorless and is used like a solvent in a variety of
deodorants. It intensifies the scent of the deodorant,
although has no scent itself. It is also commonly used as
fog fluid, entertainment fog.
Compound 3: Sodium Stearate
 Molecular Formula: C18H35NaO2
 Summary: Sodium Stearate is commonly used in soaps,
hair products, fragrances, and makeup. Sodium Stearate
increases the thickness and vibrancy of deodorant. It is
also used in rubber, paint, and ink. It is also used as a
pasteurizer and food flavoring. It is made from Stearic
acid and sodium hydroxide.
Compound 4: Tetrasodium EDTA
 Molecular Formula: C10H16N2O8
 Summary: Tetrasodium EDTA, or
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, is used as a chelator,
meaning that it binds to mineral ions to inactivate them.
Because of this, it prevents the deterioration of
cosmetics products.
Compound 5: Blue 1
 Molecular Formula: C37H34N2Na2O9S3
 Summary: Blue 1 is used for dying substances blue. It
appears as a mix of red and blue, and is soluble in water.
Blue 1 was banned for a time in most European
countries. But it has since been certified as a safe food
additive by the European Union. It can cause an allergic
reaction