Food & Feed Additives

Magnesium Taurate vs Other Magnesium Forms Magnesium supplements can be built on many different magnesium sources, and the choice strongly affects the magnesium content, the solubility, the tablet or capsule size, and the way the product can be positioned. Magnesium taurate is one option among several chelated and inorganic forms. This guide compares them so

Magnesium Taurate: Properties, Solubility and Specifications Magnesium taurate (CAS 334824-43-0) is the magnesium salt of taurine, supplied as a white, water-soluble powder for supplement and functional-food applications. Because it is defined by a specification rather than a pharmacopoeial monograph, buyers who understand its properties — and especially its solubility and magnesium content — can specify

Buying Melatonin: What Matters Melatonin (CAS 73-31-4) is a widely traded bulk raw material, but it is not a simple commodity. The same molecular formula can be supplied as supplement grade, pharmacopoeial grade, cosmetic grade or reference standard, each with different specifications, documentation and regulatory implications. Buying well means matching the grade to your finished

How Melatonin Is Manufactured Melatonin (CAS 73-31-4) is a small indole molecule, and although it occurs naturally in plants, animals and micro-organisms, virtually all commercial melatonin is made by chemical synthesis. The manufacturing process is a good illustration of how a straightforward reaction sequence can still demand careful control to deliver the purity and colour

Buying Xanthan Gum: What Matters Xanthan gum (CAS 11138-66-2) is a commodity hydrocolloid, but two suppliers’ materials can behave very differently in the same formulation. The name on the bag tells you little; what matters is the grade, the specification, the mesh size and the consistency of supply. This guide explains what to look for

Xanthan Gum vs Guar Gum vs CMC: An Overview Choosing a thickener for an aqueous formulation usually comes down to a short list: xanthan gum, guar gum and its derivatives, and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). All three build viscosity in water, but they behave very differently under shear, heat, pH and salt. Picking the wrong one

Polyglutamic Acid in Agriculture and Water Treatment Polyglutamic acid (gamma-PGA; CAS 25513-46-6) is best known as a skincare humectant, but its properties – strong water retention, anionic character, biodegradability and biocompatibility – make it valuable in two very different industrial fields: agriculture and water treatment. This article looks at those uses. For the chemistry and

Dicyandiamide as a Nitrification Inhibitor Nitrogen is the nutrient that most often limits crop yield, but a large share of the nitrogen applied as fertiliser can be lost before the crop uses it – leached as nitrate, volatilised as ammonia, or lost as nitrous oxide. Dicyandiamide (DCD; CAS 461-58-5) is one of the best-known nitrification

Choline Chloride in Animal Feed Choline chloride (CAS 67-48-1) is the single most important commercial source of choline, an essential nutrient that animals cannot make in sufficient quantities and must obtain from their diet. That is why choline chloride is one of the highest-volume feed additives in the world, used across poultry, swine, ruminant and

Erythritol in Sugar-Free Products Erythritol (CAS 149-32-6) has become one of the most widely used bulk sweeteners in the sugar-free market. It offers the mouthfeel and bulk of sugar, very few calories, and – crucially – better digestive tolerance than other polyols. This makes it a preferred choice for beverages, confectionery, chewing gum and table-top