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Iodine chloride (Monochloride) and Chloroform (Trichloromethane) are the best reagents to use in the determination of the Iodine number for Triglycerides. I used these chemicals when I conducted Iodine Number determinations when I was studying at Uni. Both Chemicals are border line with the Banned C...

Sodium, when kept under Paraffin Liquid is very stable, although if large amounts of Sodium are kept for long durations, (2 Years or longer), constant opening and exposure to atmospheric air can cause the Paraffin Liquid to absorb moisture. This happens very slowly and although paraffin liquid is in...

Usually companies add Iron to the Cereal/Biscuit mixture prior to cooking. This is the procedure for Sanitarium "Weat -Bix". 400kg of Weat-Bix mixture is mixed and 100g of Iron Powder or fine Iron granules are added (Food Grade obviously). The mixture is then baked and the biscuits pass a ...