TABLE OF CONTENTS [Nat'l. Starch & Chem./Food Prods.]
Chem. Descrip.: Food starch modified
Uses: Thickener, texturizer for instant soups, instant gravy dry mixes, instant sauces
Features: Pregelatinized; high visc.; provides rapid dispersibility, smoothness; exc. low temp. stability
Regulatory: FDA 21CFR 172.892; DOT nonregulated; SARA 313 nonreportable
Properties: Wh. to off-wh. sl. coarse powd.; starch odor; bland taste; sol. in water; m.w. > 10,000; sp.gr. 1.5; pH ?» 6 (1%); ?» 8% moisture
Toxicology: Possible physical irritant from dust particles; particulates may scratch eye surfs. and cause mech. irritation; possible nuisance dust by inh.; maintain below TWA 10 mg/m 3; low oral toxicity; low toxicity by skin contact; TSCA listed
Precaution: Potential for dust explosion; minimize dust generation
Hazardous Decomp. Prods.: Does not undergo spontaneous decomp.; typ. combustion prods.: CO, CO 2, N, water
Storage: Store @ ambient temps.; sensitive to static electricity
[Rhodia HPCII; Rhodia HPCII France]
Chem. Descrip.: Nonoxynol-2 (1.5 EO)
CAS 9016-45-9; EINECS/ELINCS 248-291-5
Uses: Foam stabilizer, emulsion stabilizer, detergent, coemulsifier, intermediate, defoamer, dispersant for metalworking, paints, personal care prods.
Regulatory: FDA compliance
Properties: Yel. liq., aromatic odor; sol. in wh. min. oil, kerosene, Stod., naphtha, xylene, butyl Cellosolve, perchloroethylene, ethanol; sp.gr. 0.99; visc. 440-540 cps; solid. pt. 8 F; HLB 4.6; flash pt. > 200 F (PMCC); pour pt. 13 2 F; nonionic; 100% act.
Toxicology: Minimal eye irritation; LD50 (oral, rat) 3.55 g/kg
Environmental: Biodeg.
[Rhodia HPCII; Rhodia HPCII France]
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