CAS number: 9004-53-9, EINECS No. 232-675-4, INS No. 1400. Available as maltodextrin from multiple California and international companies. Also available as tapioca maltodextrin and rice dextrin
Beeswax is secreted by honeybees' abdominal glands, containing over 300 different compounds. Virgin beeswax is white, becoming darker with hive use. Melting point ranges from 61 to 66°C, brittle when cold. Insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents
Sodium gluconate (NaC6H11O7) is a white, water-soluble powder. It is the sodium salt of gluconic acid with E number E576. Originally derived from gluconic acid in 19th century
Sorbic acid is a colorless solid with formula CH3(CH)4CO2H. First isolated from unripe berries of Sorbus aucuparia in 1859. Produced commercially from crotonaldehyde and ketene, about 30,000 tons annually
Bentonite is a naturally occurring clay mineral composed of montmorillonite. Forms when volcanic ash is weathered and eroded in low-lying areas. Has high cation exchange capacity and low permeability
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is a white, non-toxic inorganic compound. Found naturally in chalk, marble, limestone, shells and pearl. Also known as calcite