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Sulfur is a core chemical element needed for biochemical functioning and an elemental macronutrient essential for all living organisms. Amino acids (e.g., methionine and cysteine) and […]

Papain, also known as papaya proteinase, I, is a protein-degrading enzyme found in papaya (Carica papaya) and mountain papaya (Vasconcellea cundinamarcensis). It is extracted from different […]

Hibiscus is an umbrella term for a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. Member species share the presence of large and showy flowers; altogether […]

Soybean oil is a vegetable oil derived from the seeds of the soybean, Glycine max. It is widely used in the food industry, particularly for frying and […]

Glycerin, also known as glycerol, is a non-toxic, colorless, odorless, and viscous liquid with a sweet taste. It was accidentally discovered by a Swedish scientist in […]

Sea salt is a natural salt derived from saltwater via evaporation. Besides being used as a seasoning in different foods and food preserver, it is widely […]

Menthol is an organic compound that can be derived either synthetically or naturally from the oils of corn mint, peppermint, or other mints.  Menthol can chemically […]

Shea butter is a fat derived from the nut of the African shea tree, Vitellaria paradoxa. In the wild, shea tree grows in the dry savannah belt […]

Diamond is a solid crystalline form of the element carbon. It is classified as one of the hardest materials used worldwide in different industrial applications like […]