Food Ingredients

Food Ingredients

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Scientific/Composition Breakdown (per 100g):

Chemical Formula: C₆H₈O₆
Purity: 99.9%
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Solubility: Highly soluble in water
pH (1% solution): ~2.1
Molecular Weight: 176.12 g/mol
Melting Point: 190°C (decomposes)
Oxidation Potential: High (acts as a reducing agent)

Citric Acid
Scientific/Composition Breakdown (per 100g):

Chemical Formula: C₆H₈O₇
Purity: 99.9%
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Solubility: Highly soluble in water
pH (1% solution): ~2.2
Density: 1.665 g/cm³
Melting Point: 153°C (decomposes)

Cocoa Powder
Nutritional Breakdown (per 100g):

Energy: 228 kcal
Protein: 19.6 g
Fat: 13.7 g (of which 8.1 g are saturated fats)
Carbohydrates: 57.9 g
Fiber: 37.0 g
Sugars: 1.8 g
Calcium: 128 mg
Iron: 13.9 mg
Magnesium: 499 mg

Corn Starch
Nutritional Breakdown (per 100g):

Energy: 381 kcal
Protein: 0.3 g
Fat: 0.1 g (of which 0.0 g are saturated fats)
Carbohydrates: 91 g
Fiber: 0.9 g
Calcium: 2 mg
Iron: 0.5 mg

Dextrose
Nutritional Breakdown (per 100g):

Energy: 364 kcal
Protein: 0 g
Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 91 g
Sugars (Dextrose): 91 g
Fiber: 0 g
Sodium: 0 mg
Appearance: White crystalline powder

Glucose Syrup
Nutritional Breakdown (per 100g):

Energy: 320 kcal
Protein: 0 g
Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 80 g
Sugars (as Glucose): ~60 g
Other Carbohydrates: ~20 g
Fiber: 0 g
Sodium: ≤5 mg
Moisture Content: ~20%
Appearance: Clear, viscous liquid

Guar Gum
Scientific/Composition Breakdown (per 100g):

Chemical Structure: Polysaccharide (galactomannan)
Purity: ≥99%
Appearance: Off-white to beige fine powder
Solubility: Fully soluble in cold and hot water
Viscosity (1% solution): High, shear-thinning
pH Range: 5.5–7.0
Thermal Stability: Stable under typical cooking and processing conditions
Water-Binding Capacity: Up to 10 times its weight

Instant Coffee Powder
Nutritional Breakdown (per 100g):

Energy: 118 kcal
Protein: 7.9 g
Fat: 0.2 g (of which 0.1 g are saturated fats)
Carbohydrates: 3.1 g
Fiber: 34 g
Caffeine Content: ~3 g
Sodium: 50 mg

1 2