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Title |
Why there's antifreeze in your toothpaste : the chemistry of household ingredients / Simon Quellen Field. |
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Imprint |
Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, c2008. |
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Edition |
1st ed. |
Description |
xx, 267 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
Note |
Includes index. |
Contents |
Preservatives -- Buffers -- Chelating or sequestering agents (water softeners) -- Alcohols and phenols -- Waxes -- Flavorings -- Sweeteners -- Salt substitutes -- Fats -- Colors -- Moisture controllers -- Emulsifiers -- Stabilizers and thickeners -- Dough conditioners and whipping agents -- Stimulants -- Medicines -- Bleaching agents -- Surfactants -- Foam stabilizers -- Conditioners -- Propellants -- Polymers and glues -- Abrasives and dental additives. |
Subject |
Chemicals.
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Chemical elements.
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Organic compounds.
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Inorganic compounds.
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ISBN |
1556526970 |
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9781556526978 |
Standard No. |
QBX a 07025849 |
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