1) Food additive 2) Matter 3) Substance
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1) Propanediol
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A substance that absorbs or retains moisture, added to a product to keep it from drying out.
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A humectant t is a hygroscopic substance used to keep things moist; it is the opposite of a desiccant. It is often a molecule with several hydrophilic groups, most often hydroxyl groups; however, amines and carboxyl groups, sometimes esterified, can be encountered as well (its affinity to form hydrogen bonds with molecules of water, is the crucial...
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• (a.) Diluent. • (n.) A diluent drink or medicine.
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(from the article `preservative`) ...margarine, shortening, and a variety of foods containing fats and oils. Antibiotics such as the tetracyclines are used to prevent the growth of ...
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A substance that attracts and holds moisture unto itself, such as glycerin.
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(hu-mek´tәnt) moistening. a moistening or diluent medicine.
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A substance capable of keeping other substances moist; added to food to prevent it from drying out.
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Material added to a spray to delay evaporation of the water carrier.
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Hu·mec'tant adjective [ Latin
humectans , present participle] Diluent. --
noun A diluent drink or medicine. [ Obsolete]
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hyū-mek′tănt Definitions: 1. Moistening. 2. A substance used to obtain a moistening effect (glycerin solution).
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A humectant is a substance that helps retain moisture.
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n] - any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
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A humectant is a substance that helps retain moisture.
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Used in cosmetic formulation to increase moisture content. Humectants have the ability to bind moisture and are considered moisturizers.
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A moistening ingredient; ingredient that promotes retaining moistness in a baked product.
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a substance that absorbs or helps another substance retain moisture, as glycerol.
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A substance that promotes moisture retention.
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