Molecules Around Me Misilei Brown

Category: Food and nutritional supplements

Product Information Name: Macho Mango Arizona Beverage Description: Beverage that is often fruit flavored. Ingredients: Filtered Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup (Glucose-Fructose Syrup), Mango Puree, Pear Juice from Concentrate, Citric Acid, Carrot Juice, Natural Flavors, Gum Acacia, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Vitamin C.

Compound 1: Citric Acid Organic because it occurs naturally in citrus fruits Molecular Formula: C 6 H 8 O 7 Summary: Citric Acid is a preservative/conservative that occurs naturally in citric fruits. It is used to add a sour taste to products like the Arizona Beverage.

Compound 2: High Fructose Corn Syrup Fructose (left) Glucose (Right) Inorganic because it is processed Molecular Formula: C 12 H 22 O 11 Summary: Corn syrups processed to go from glucose to fructose which has a sweet taste and costs lower than sugar.

Compound 3: Vitamin C Organic Molecular Formula: C 6 H 8 O 6 Summary: Vitamin is a nutrient that is needed in all humans as well as many animals. It is important to help the body heal as well as function.

Compound 4: Acesulfame Potassium Inorganic Molecular Formula: C 4 H 4 KNO 4 S Summary: Acesulfame Potassium is a potassium salt that acts as an artificial sweetener.

Compound 5: Sucralose Inorganic Molecular Formula: C 12 H 19 Cl 3 O 8 Summary: Sucralose is an artificial sweetener and is 320 to 1,000 times as sweet as table sugar. It can be used in baking or products that require a longer shelf life.

Category: Healthcare and medicinal products

Product Information Name: Neurontin Description: Neurontin is used to treat seizures and nerve pain caused by the herpes virus. Nonmedicinal ingredients: cornstarch, lactose, and talc; capsule shell: FD&C Blue No. 2, gelatin, red iron oxide, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, and yellow iron oxide.

Compound 1: Red Iron Oxide Inorganic Molecular Formula: Fe 2 O 3 Summary: Red Iron Oxide is one of the main oxides of Iron. It is used by most Steel industries and is also known as rust.

Compound 2: Titanium dioxide Organic Molecular Formula: TiO 2 Summary: Titanium dioxide is the naturally occurring oxide in titanium. It is often used in paint and sunscreen and has a wide range of usage.

Compound 3: Lactose Inorganic Molecular Formula: C 12 H 22 O 11 Summary: Lactose is derived from galactose and glucose that is found in milk. It makes up 2-8% of milk and is taken from sweet or extracted whey. The amount can vary in milk depending on what was extracted.

Compound 4: Silicon dioxide Inorganic Molecular Formula: SiO 2 Summary: Silicon dioxide is also known as Silica. It is a chemical compound that is an oxide of silicon. It is often found in quartz however it also lives in organisms.

Compound 5: Sodium lauryl sulfate Organic Molecular Formula: NaC 12 H 25 SO 4 Summary: Sodium lauryl sulfate is used in many hygiene and cleaning products. It is derived from coconut and palm oils and is a common component of cleaning products because it contains properties needed in detergents.

Category: Personal hygiene and cleaning products

Product Information Name: Tresemme Mousse Description: Tresseme Mousse is a hair product that is commonly used for curly hair. Water (Aqua, Eau), Isobutane, Hydrofluorocarbon 152a, Vp/Va Copolymer, Polyquaternium- 11, Propane, Polysorbate 20, Polyquaternium-4, Pvp, Ppg-12ppg-50 Lanolin, Olealkonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Ppg-9 Diethlymonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Gelatin/Keratin Amino Acids/Lysine Hydroxy- Propyltrimonium Chloride, Fragrance (Parfum), Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone. Water (Aqua), Isobutane, Hydrofluorocarbon 152a, Vp/Va Copolymer, Polyquaternium-11, Propane, Polyquaternium-4, Pvp, Polyquaternium-7, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polysorbate 20, Olealkonium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Peg-12-Peg-50 Lanolin, Ppg-9 Diethylmonium Chloride, Glycerin, Gelatin/Keratin Amino Acids/Lysine Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance (Parfum)

Compound 1: Sorbitol Inorganic Molecular Formula: C 6 H 14 O 6 Summary: Most sorbitol is made from corn syrup, but it is also found in apples, pears, peaches, and prunes. Sorbitol is referred to as a nutritive sweetener because it provides dietary energy.

Compound 2: Sodium Benzoate Organic Molecular Formula: C 7 H 5 NaO 2 Summary: It is often used as a food preservative but if it is dissolved in water, like in mousse than it acts as a sodium salt of benzoic acid. It is known for its ability to preserve.

Compound 3: Isobutane Inorganic Molecular Formula: C 4 H 10 Summary: Isobutane is a colorless gas. Any leak could be liquid or vapor. It is easily ignited.

Compound 4: Propane Organic Molecular Formula: C 3 H 8 Summary: Propane is normally a gas but if it is compressed enough it can be a liquid like in the mousse.

Compound 5: Limonene Organic Molecular Formula: C 10 H 16 Summary: Limonene is a colorless liquid that contributes to the odor of the product. It oxidizes easily and occurs naturally.

Works Cited: sugarrushchnct.org/ArizonaMuchoMango.html edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FY/FY pdf beverageinstitute.org/article/acesulfame-potassium- acesulfame-k/ pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Sucralose ?productId=xlsImpprod ?productId=xlsImpprod

Works Cited: ‎ htm OATE/‎ Limonene Limonene pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/D-Sorbitol pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Sodium_dodecyl_s ulfate‎