Molecules Around Me
By: Emily Cokl
Food and Nutritional
Supplements
Honey Nut Cheerios
• Description: Sweetened whole grain oat cereal with
real honey and natural almond flavor.
• Ingredients: Whole Grain Oats, Sugar, Oat Bran,
Modified Corn Starch, Honey, Brown Sugar Syrup, Salt,
Tripotassium Phosphate, Canola and/or Rice Bran Oil,
Natural Almond Flavor, Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols),
– Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Zinc and Iron
(mineral Nutrients), Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate), A B
Vitamin (niacinamide), Vitamin B₆ (pyridoxine
hydrochloride), Vitamin B₂ (riboflavin), Vitamin B₁ (thiamin
mononitrate), Vitamin A (palmitate), A B Vitamin (folic
acid), Vitamin B₁₂, Vitamin D₃
Compound 1 - Tripotassium Phosphate
• Molecular Formula: K₃PO₄
• Inorganic because it doesn’t contain carbon.
• Summary: Tripotassium Phosphate is used as a
food additive to mix other ingredients. It is
used in many food products as well as in liquid
soap and refined gasoline products. It is also
used as a fertilizer.
Compound 2 – Calcium Carbonate
• Molecular Formula: CaCO₃
• Organic because it contains carbon.
• Summary: Calcium Carbonate is mainly used
to prevent and treat calcium deficiencies. It
can be taken as a medication or contained in
different types of food. It helps the body keep
healthy bones, muscles, nervous system, and
heart.
Compound 3 - Sodium Ascorbate
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₇NaO₆
• Organic because it contains Carbon.
• Summary: Sodium Ascorbate contains sodium
and either ascorbic acid or vitamin C. It is used
as a nutritional supplement and a food
additive. It is made to easily provide Vitamin C
to the body. The Vitamin C can benefit a
person’s bones, connective tissue, and blood
vessels.
Compound 4 - Riboflavin
• Molecular Formula: C₁₇H₂₀N₄O₆
• Organic because it contains carbon.
• Summary: Riboflavin helps with many things
such as body growth and red blood cell
production. It is often contained in dairy
products. It is used to prevent migraines,
cervical cancer, and a deficiency in riboflavin.
Compound 5 – Folic Acid
• Molecular Formula: C₁₉H₁₉N₇O₆
• Organic because it contains carbon.
• Summary: Folic Acid is required by federal law
to be added to cereals, flour, breads, pasta,
bakery items, cookies, and crackers. It is used
to prevent and treat folic acid deficiency. It is
used to prevent miscarriages and birth defects
as well as many other health problems. It is
usually found in leafy vegetables.
Healthcare and
Medicinal Products
Ibuprofen
• Description: Pain reliever and fever reducer.
• Ingredients: Active – Ibuprofen 200 mg.
Inactive – carnauba wax, corn starch, fumed
silica gel, hypromellose, lactose, magnesium
stearate, microcrystalline cellulose,
polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, red iron
oxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid,
titanium dioxide
Compound 1 - Ibuprofen (Active Ingredient)
• Molecular Formula: C₁₃H₁₈O₂
• Organic because it contains carbon.
• Summary: Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory
that does not use steroids. It is used to relieve
arthritis pain, menstrual pain, and other pains
without making the person lose
consciousness.
Compound 2 - Lactose
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
• Organic because it contains carbon.
• Summary: Lactose is milk sugar that gives your
cells energy when you eat. Whole lactose
can’t be absorbed by you’re your body but
parts of it can be, such as sugars, glucose, and
galactose. It immediately gives you energy.
Compound 3 - Magnesium Stearate
• Molecular Formula: Mg(C₁₈H₃₅O₂)₂
• Organic because it contains carbon.
• Summary: Magnesium Stearate is used to
package vitamin capsules and tablets. It is
used to hold the tablets together and help
them break apart easily. Some people have
concerns that it can cause your body harm
when it is ingested as part of the medicine.
Compound 4 - Red Iron Oxide
• Molecular Formula: Fe₂O₃
• Inorganic because it does not contain carbon.
• Summary: Red iron oxide is used to polish
metallic jewelry, it is used as a pigment, and it
is also used in the production of iron, steel,
and alloys. It is sometimes called rust.
Compound 5 - Stearic Acid
• Molecular Formula: C₁₈H₃₆O₂
• Organic because it contains carbon.
• Summary: Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid.
It is used in food cosmetics and industrial
products. It is often used in candles and can
change the melting temperature of a product.
It is also widely used in different types of
soaps.
Personal Hygiene and
Cleaning Products
Dove Go Fresh Body Wash
• Description: Cool moisture body wash, cucumber
and green tea scent.
• Ingedients: Water, cocamidopropyl, betaine,
sodium laureth sulfate, sodium cocoul glycinte,
sodium chloride, acrylates copolymer, glycerin,
fragrance, sodium lauroyl isethionate, stearic
acid, styrene/acrylates copolymer, PPG-9, lauric
acid, DMDM hydantoin, BHT, tetrasodium EDTA,
citric acid, etidronic acid, methylisothiazolinone,
lodopropynyl butylcarbamate, blue 1, titanium
dioxide, yellow 5
Compound 1 – Sodium Chloride
• Molecular Formula: NaCl
• Inorganic because it doesn’t contain carbon.
• Summary: Sodium chloride is salt. It is used
for seasoning, curing meat, and preserving
food. It can also be used to make glass,
pottery, and soap. It is used to melt ice and
produce chlorine.
Compound 2 - Glycerin
• Molecular Formula: C₃H₈O₃
• Organic because it contains carbon.
• Summary: Glycerin, or glycol, is most
commonly used as a moisturizer for skin. It
helps dead skin cells fall off and it helps the
skin retain more water. It can also be used for
cleaning because it kills all bacteria.
Compound 3 – Lauric Acid
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₂₄O₂
• Organic because it contains carbon.
• Summary: Lauric acid is a saturated fat that is
used to treat viral infections and it prevents
the transfer of HIV from mother to child. It is
also used to treat bronchitis and intestinal
infections. It can also be used to make soap
and shampoo.
Compound 4 - Citric Acid
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₈O₇
• Organic because it contains carbon.
• Summary: Citric acid is mainly found in fruits
and vegetables. It can be used for many things
such as cosmetics, food additives, and
cleaning products. It softens water, cleans
carpets, and is often used to balance pH levels
in cosmetics.
Compound 5 – Titanium Dioxide
• Molecular Formula: TiO₂
• Inorganic because it doesn’t contain carbon.
• Summary: Titanium dioxide is used as a white
pigment in paint and it is used in food
coloring. It is used in most sunscreens to
protect your skin and is also used in
toothpaste and other cosmetic products.
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