Category: Inactive Ingredients

General Description Synonyms: 3-(3,3-Dimethylbutylamino)-N-(a-carboxyphenethyl)succinamic acid methyl ester; N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-a-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester; L-phenylalanine, N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)- L-a-aspartyl]-1-methyl ester. Description: Neotame occurs as an odorless, white to off-white powder. It has an intense sweet taste 7000–13 000 times sweeter than sucrose depending on the matrix. Chemical Name: (3R)-3-(3,3-Dimethylbutylamino)-4-[[(2R)-1-methoxy-1-oxo-3- phenylpropan-2-yl]amino]-4-oxobutanoic acid Functions Flavor enhancer; sweetening agent. Uses Neotame is a water-soluble,…

General Description Synonyms: Citrosa; 3,5-dihydroxy-4-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyhydrocinnamoyl)- phenyl-2-O-(6-deoxy-a-L-mannopyranosyl)-b-D-glucopyranoside; 3,5-dihydroxy-4-[3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)propionyl]phenyl-2-O-(6-deoxy-a-L-mannopyranosyl)-b-D-glucopyranoside; E959; neohesperidin DC; neohesperidin DHC; neohesperidin dihydrochalconum; neohesperidine dihydrochalcone; NHDC; 1- propanone; 1-[4-[[2-O-6-deoxy-a-L-mannopyranosyl)-b-D-glycopyranosyl]oxy]-2,6-dihydroxyphenyl]-3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl); Sukor. Description: Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone occurs as a white or yellowishwhite powder with an intensely sweet taste. Chemical Name: 1-[4-[[2-O-(6-Deoxy-a-L-mannopyranosyl)-b-D-glucopyranosyl] oxy]-2,6-dihydroxyphenyl]-3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)propan-1-one Functions Flavor enhancer; sweetening agent. Uses Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone is a synthetic intense sweetening agent approximately…

General Description Synonyms: Alcohol miristilo; Dytol R-52; Lanette Wax KS; Lorol C14-95; Loxanol V; myristic alcohol; Nacol 14-95; Nacol 14-98; 1- tetradecanol; n-tetradecanol-1; n-tetradecyl alcohol; tetradecyl alcohol; Unihydag WAX-14. Description: Myristyl alcohol occurs as a white crystalline solid with a waxy odor. Also reported as opaque leaflets or crystals from ethanol Chemical Name: Tetradecan-1-ol Functions…

General Description Synonyms: 1-Mercaptoglycerol; 1-mercapto-2,3-propanediol; monothioglycerin; a-monothioglycerol; thioglycerin; 1-thioglycerol. Description: Monothioglycerol occurs as a colorless or pale-yellow colored, viscous, hygroscopic liquid with a slight odor of sulfide. Chemical Name: 3-Mercapto-1,2-propanediol Functions Antimicrobial preservative; antioxidant. Uses Monothioglycerol is used as an antioxidant in pharmaceutical formulations, mainly in parenteral preparations. Monothioglycerol is reported to have some antimicrobial…

General Description Synonyms: Edenor C14 98-100; n-tetradecanoic acid; 1-tridecanecarboxylic acid. Description: Myristic acid occurs as an oily white crystalline solid with a faint odor. Chemical Name: Tetradecanoic acid Functions Emulsifying agent; skin penetrant; tablet and capsule lubricant. Uses Myristic acid is used in oral and topical pharmaceutical formulations. Myristic acid has been evaluated as a…

General Description Synonyms: Chinese seasoning; E621; glutamic acid monosodium salt; glutamic acid, sodium salt; MSG; monosodium L-glutamate monohydrate; natrii glutamas; sodium L-glutamate; sodium glutamate monohydrate; sodium hydrogen L-(þ)-2-aminoglutarate monohydrate. Description: Monosodium glutamate occurs as white free-flowing crystals or a crystalline powder. It is practically odorless and has a meat-like taste. Chemical Name: Glutamic acid monosodium…

General Description Synonyms: b-Aminoethyl alcohol; colamine; ethylolamine; b-hydroxyethylamine; 2-hydroxyethylamine. Description: Monoethanolamine is a clear, colorless or pale yellow-colored, moderately viscous liquid with a mild, ammoniacal odor. Chemical Name: 2-Aminoethanol Functions Alkalizing agent; emulsifying agent. Uses Monoethanolamine is used primarily in pharmaceutical formulations for buffering purposes and in the preparation of emulsions. Other uses include as…

General Description Synonyms: Amerchol L-101; liquid paraffin and lanolin alcohols; Protalan M16; Protalan M-26. Description: A pale yellow-colored, oily liquid with a faint characteristic sterol odor. Chemical Name: Mineral oil Lanolin alcohols Functions Emollient; emulsifying agent; plasticizer. Uses Mineral oil and lanolin alcohols is an oily liquid used in topical pharmaceutical formulations and cosmetics as an…

General Description Synonyms: 905 (mineral hydrocarbons); Citation; light liquid petrolatum; light white mineral oil; paraffinum perliquidum Description: Light mineral oil is a transparent, colorless liquid, without fluorescence in daylight. It is practically tasteless and odorless when cold, and has a faint odor when heated. The USP32–NF27 specifies that light mineral oil may contain a suitable…

General Description Synonyms: Avatech; Drakeol; heavy mineral oil; heavy liquid petrolatum; liquid petrolatum; paraffin oil; paraffinum liquidum; Sirius; white mineral oil. Description: Mineral oil is a transparent, colorless, viscous oily liquid, without fluorescence in daylight. It is practically tasteless and odorless when cold, and has a faint odor of petroleum when heated Chemical Name: Mineral…

General Description Synonyms: Aseptoform M; CoSept M; E218; 4-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester; metagin; Methyl Chemosept; methylis parahydroxybenzoas; methyl p-hydroxybenzoate; Methyl Parasept; Nipagin M; Solbrol M; Tegosept M; Uniphen P-23. Description: Methylparaben occurs as colorless crystals or a white crystalline powder. It is odorless or almost odorless and has a slight burning taste. Chemical Name: Methyl-4-hydroxybenzoate…

General Description Synonyms:Benecel; Cellacol; Culminal MC; E461; Mapolose; Methocel; methylcellulosum; Metolose; Tylose; Viscol Description: Methylcellulose occurs as a white, fibrous powder or granules. It is practically odorless and tasteless. It should be labeled to indicate its viscosity type (viscosity of a 1 in 50 solution). Chemical Name: Cellulose methyl ether Functions Coating agent; emulsifying agent;…

General Description Synonyms: a-Amino-g-methylmercaptobutyric acid; (S)-2-amino-4- (methylthio)butanoic acid; 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid; Lmethionine; methioninum; g-methylthio-a-aminobutyric acid. Description: Methionine occurs as a white or almost white, crystalline powder orcolorless crystals. Chemical Name: (2S)-2-Amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid Functions Flavoring agent; therapeutic agent. Uses Methionine is used in oral pharmaceutical formulations as a flavoring agent. It has been included in parenteral formulations…

General Description Synonyms: Hexahydrothymol; 2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol; 4-isopropyl-1-methylcyclohexan-3-ol; 3-p-menthanol; p-menthan-3-ol; dlmenthol; mentholum racemicum; menthomenthol; mentoli; mentolis; peppermint camphor; racemic menthol. Description: Racemic menthol is a mixture of equal parts of the (1R,2S,5R)- and (1S,2R,5S)-isomers of menthol. It is a free-flowing or agglomerated crystalline powder, or colorless, prismatic, or acicular shiny crystals, or hexagonal or fused masses with…

General Description Synonyms: Meglumin; meglumina; megluminum; 1-methylamino-1-deoxy-Dglucitol; N-methylglucamine; N-methyl-D-glucamine. Description: Meglumine occurs as a white to slightly yellow-colored crystalline powder; it is odorless or with a slight odor. Chemical Name: 1-Deoxy-1-(methylamino)-D-glucitol Functions Organic base. Uses Meglumine is an organic base used as a pH-adjusting agent and solubilizing agent, primarily in the preparation of soluble salts…