Molecules Around Me
Category: Food and Nutritional Supplements
Product Information:
Name: Sunny D: Tangy Original
Description: A great source of Vitamin C
Ingredients: Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup And 2% Or Less Of Each Of
The Following: Concentrated Juices (Orange, Tangerine, Apple, Lime,
Grapefruit, Pear), Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Thiamin
Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Natural Flavors, Modified Cornstarch, Canola Oil,
Sodium Citrate, Cellulose Gum, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Neotame,
Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Potassium Sorbate To Protect Flavor, Yellow
#5, Yellow #6.
Compound Information:
Compound 1 - water (active ingredient)
Molecular Formula: H2O
Inorganic.
Summary: Water is the body’s most non-negotiable
nutrient. Withhold any other vitamin or mineral for a week
or more and the body will plug along. But deny it water for
a mere three days and systems start to crash. Without
water, the blood thickens and the body’s enzymatic
processes — normally zipping along — get bogged down.
Hold back another few days and the blood gets so gummy
that the body’s inner workings grind to a halt. After that,
odds of survival are grim.
Compound 2 – high fructose corn syrup
Molecular Formula: HFCS consists of 24% water and
the rest sugars. The most widely used varieties of
HFCS are: HFCS 55 (mostly used in soft drinks),
approximately 55% fructose and 42% glucose; and
HFCS 42 (used in beverages, processed foods,
cereals, and baked goods), approximately
42% fructose and 53% glucose. HFCS-90,
approximately 90% fructose and 10%
glucose, is used in small quantities for
specialty applications but primarily is used to
blend with HFCS 42 to make HFCS 55.
Inorganic
Summary: The consumption of high fructose
corn syrup (HFCS or glucose–fructose syrup)
and its relationship to a healthy diet is a subject of investigation. Evidence does not indicate it is
less healthy than sugar consumption in general. Concerns center around excessive sugar intake
and its contribution to obesity, type-2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease.
The term high fructose corn syrup was developed to distinguish it from all-glucose corn syrups
that existed in the past, and does not accurately describe the composition of the syrup (which is
composed of a mixture of 42-55% fructose, 41-45% glucose and 0-5% glucose polymers
depending on the specific blend). In the 1980s it replaced sucrose as the main sweetener of soft
drinks in the United States. Sucrose is a disaccharide that when consumed, is Hydrolysed into
50% glucose and 50% fructose. Rates of obesity subsequently rose, paralleling an increase in the
consumption of soft drinks in general, but have not been linked to the usage of HFCS.
Compound 3 – Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1)
Molecular Formula: C12H17N4OS
Organic because contains carbon
Summary: Thiamin (also spelled
"thiamine") is a water-soluble Bcomplex vitamin, previously known as
vitamin B1 or aneurine. Thiamin was
isolated and characterized in the
1920s, and thus was one of the first
organic compounds to be recognized
as a vitamin. Thiamin is involved in
numerous body functions, including:
nervous system and muscle
functioning; flow of electrolytes in and
out of nerve and muscle cells (through
ion channels); multiple enzyme
processes (via the coenzyme thiamine
pyrophosphate); carbohydrate
metabolism; and production of
hydrochloric acid (which is necessary
for proper digestion). Because there is
very little thiamin stored in the body, depletion can occur as quickly as within 14 days. Severe
chronic thiamine deficiency (beriberi) can result in potentially serious complications involving
the nervous system/brain, muscles, heart, and gastrointestinal system. Dietary sources of
thiamin include beef, brewer's yeast, legumes (beans, lentils), milk, nuts, oats, oranges, pork, rice,
seeds, wheat, whole grain cereals, and yeast. In industrialized countries, foods made with white
rice or white flour are often fortified with thiamine (because most of the naturally occurring
thiamin is lost during the refinement process).
Compound 4 - Modified CornStarch
Molecular Formula: C27H48O20
Organic because it contains Carbon
Summary: Modified corn starch is a food additive which is
created by treating starch, causing the starch to be partially
degraded. Modified corn starch can be used as a stabilizer,
thickening agent, or an emulsifier. Starches may be modified to
change texture of a food, increase their stability, decrease
viscosity, or to lengthen or shorten gelatinization time.
Compound 5 - Sucralose
Molecular Formula: C12H19Cl3O8
Organic because it contains Carbon
Summary: Sucralose adds sweetness to foods
beverages without adding calories or
carbohydrates. As an alternative to sugar and
other calorie-containing sweeteners, it can
role in weight management programs that
sensible nutrition and physical activity.
Category: Healthcare and Medicinal Products
Product information:
Name: Yoli Alkalete - PH Balance
Description: Reduces Swelling and inflammation,
Eliminates Acid Indigestion, Boosts Energy and
Endurance, Increases Muscle Strength, and
Relieves Pain.
Ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Potassium
Hydroxide, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium
Hydroxide, Magnesium Stearate, and Silicon
Dioxide
and
play a
combine
Compound 1 - Calcium Carbonate
Molecular Formula: CaCO3
Organic because it contains Carbon.
Summary: Generally the substance is used
in industrial and / or professional settings.
The substance is contained in consumer
products like fertilizers and fillers. The
downstream user uses the substance as an
intermediate to produce other substances
like Calcium oxide, Calcium dihydroxide,
Calcium magnesium oxide, Dolomite
calcined and Lime hydraulic.
Compound 2 - Potassium Hydroxide
Molecular Formula: KOH
Inorganic
Summary: It is a strong alkaline chemical which
is available in pellets and flakes. Also known as
potassium hydrate and caustic potash, this
chemical is commonly used in the diagnosis ad
treatment of fungal infections in skin, hair and
nails. It is also used as bleach and in the
production of soaps, dyes, alkaline batteries, and
many potassium compounds. The compound can
be found in pure form by reacting sodium
hydroxide with impure potassium.
Compound 3 - Magnesium Hydroxide
Molecular Formula:Mg(OH)2
Inorganic
Summary: As a suspension in water, it is often called
milk of magnesia because of its milk-like appearance.
The solid mineral form of magnesium hydroxide is
known as brucite. Magnesium hydroxide is a common
component of antacids and laxatives; it interferes with
the absorption of folic acid and iron. Magnesium
hydroxide has a low solubility in water, with a Ksp of
1.5×10−11.
Compound 4 - Magnesium Stearate
Molecular Formula: Mg(C18H35O2)2
Organic because it contains Carbon.
Summary: Magnesium stearate is often used as
an anti-adherent in the manufacture of medical
tablets, capsules and powders. In this regard, the
substance is also useful, because it has
lubricating properties, preventing ingredients
from sticking to manufacturing equipment
during the compression of chemical powders
into solid tablets; magnesium stearate is the
most commonly used lubricant for tablets.
Studies have shown that magnesium stearate
may affect the release time of the active ingredients in tablets, etc., but not that it reduces the
overall bioavailability of those ingredients. As a food additive or pharmaceutical excipient, its E
number is E470b.
Compound 5 - Silicon Dioxide
Molecular Formula: SiO2
Inorganic
Summary: Silicon dioxide is obtained by mining and
purification of the resulting mineral. Quartz comprises
more than 10% by mass of the earth's crust. It is also
produced, almost always via the processing of quartz,
synthetically on a very large scale. An estimated 95% of
silicon dioxide produced is consumed in the
construction industry, e.g. for the production of
Portland cement.
Category: Personal Hygiene And Cleaning Product
Name: Clorox Regular-Bleach
Description: Clorox® Regular-Bleach packs the whitening
and dirt-fighting power you demand, all in a smaller, easy-touse package. Plus it disinfects to kill 99.9% of germs and
bacteria, which is kinda awesome.
Ingredients: Water, Sodium Hypochlorite, Sodium Chloride,
Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Chlorate, Sodium Hydroxide, and
Sodium Polyacrylate.
Compound Information:
Compound 1 - Sodium Hypochlorite
Molecular Formula: NaClO
Inorganic
Summary: Sodium hypochlorite is an essential ingredient in
bleach and a variety of cleaning products, serving different
functions depending on the concentration level and product
formulation. For example, in Clorox's EPA-registered
disinfecting and sanitizing products, sodium hypochlorite is
the active ingredient that helps to kill certain germs. In
laundry and cleaning products it can help clean, remove
stains and whiten. In Liquid Plumr® products, it helps break
down tough clogs.
Compound 2 - Sodium Chloride
Molecular Formula: NaCl
Inorganic
Summary: Sodium chloride is also known as
table salt and rock salt. It is commonly used in
detergents, hand dish soaps, liquid laundry soaps
and fabric softeners to thicken and stabilize
formulas.
Compound 3 - Sodium Carbonate
Molecular Formula: Na2CO3
Organic because it contains Carbon
Summary: Sodium carbonate, also known as washing
soda and soda ash, is an alkalinity builder, which is
added to laundry detergents to improve cleaning
efficiency. It also helps remove alcohol and grease
stains from clothing.
Compound 4 - Sodium Chlorate
Molecular Formula: NaClO3
Inorganic
Summary: Sodium chlorate is one of the
substances that results from the natural breakdown of sodium hypochlorite bleach. It further
breaks down into sodium chloride (table salt) and
oxygen.
Compound 5 - Sodium Hydroxide
Molecular Formula: NaOH
Inorganic
Summary: Sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic
soda or lye, is used as a pH adjuster in cleaning
products. As an alkali, it is useful in cleaning
products for removing soils that are fatty, oily or
acidic.
References
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