Green chemistry is just a different way of thinking about how chemistry and chemical engineering can be done. this products are being increasingly demanded around the world. green chemistry will rapidly outpace the rate of growth in the global chemical market and Various hazardous substances are increasingly being phased out in favour of safer alternative…
Quick lime, chemically known as calcium oxide (CaO), is a commonly used chemical compound. It exists as a white crystalline solid. Quicklime is manufactured from the calcination of limestone which is the thermal decomposition of limestone, which contains calcium carbonate. Calcination of limestone is executed by heating the material to a high temperature of above 825°C….
Ascorbic acid is a white or light yellow solid found in fruits and vegetables. It is an excellent antioxidant, that is, it inhibits oxidation in our body thereby preventing damage of our cells. Beta-carotene is converted to Vitamin-C, which is an essential to our body. Ascorbic acid can be found in citrus fruits, spinach, green…
Pine essential oil is obtained by the steam-distillation of pine needles, twigs and cones from the common pine species Pinus sylvestris. Chemically, pine oil comprises mainly of alpha-terpineol and other cyclic terpene alcohols. It may also contain terpene hydrocarbons, ethers and esters. The exact composition of pine oil is dependent on various factors such as the variety of…
OXALIC ACID is found in cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, sorrel, parsley, and in the Virginia creeper. But in the highest concentrations (still only half a percent, but enough to make the leaves poisonous), it is found in rhubarb plants. It is 100% natural product that, however, is also often produced artificially in a laboratory. In…
Crude palm kernel oil is derived from the palm kernel, which is the edible seed of the oil palm fruit. It is different from palm oil, which is derived from the outer parts and pulp of the oil palm fruit. Palm kernel oil mainly contains lauric acid, palmitic acid and oleic acid and is physically…
Lactic acid is a colourless, hygroscopic liquid which is white in its solid state. It is an organic compound, and can be classified as an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) because of its structure which contains a hydroxyl group adjacent to the carboxyl group. It is present naturally, and can be produced synthetically. It is also known…
Calcium carbonate, or CaCO3 is commonly found as calcite or aragonite. It is the primary component of naturally formed pearls and the shells of organisms such as snails and oysters. Industrially, pure ground calcium carbonate or ‘GCC’ is obtained through the mining of chalk, marble or limestone reserves. While chalk is a fine, crystalline material,…
Beta-carotene is one of the most important antioxidants required for our body. The name is derived from ‘Carrot’ as beta-carotene pigments were first found by crystallizing carrots. Beta-carotene has the ability to fight against the free radicals in our body and gets converted into Vitamin A in our body. When free radicals accumulate, they may…
Maltodextrin is a member under the big umbrella of sugar. It is a polysaccharide and is made of dextrose monomers. While maltodextrin can be synthesised artificially, it is usually derived from corn, rice, wheat and potato starch. To obtain maltodextrin from plants, the plant starch is cooked then digested by enzymes or acids. Afterwhich, it…
