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- noun chemistry any
polymer ofethylene glycol having ageneral formula HO-(CH2CH2O)n-H; they are used in the manufacture ofemulsifiers
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In this study, young rats were fed a low-fiber diet along with sodium cyclamate, FD&C Red No. 2 and polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monostearate individually and in combination.
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Sodium cyclamate is an artificial sweetener now banned in the U.S., but FD&C Red No. 2, a food dye, and polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monostearate, an emulsifier, are still in regular use in the food supply, according to the FDA's website.
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Mkhize and Gupta (1985) treated wheat with solutions of acetone, or 5% polyoxyethylene trioleate (Tween-85) in acetone, solutions containing
Chapter 7 1994
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