What You Didn’t Know About Oils!

Did you know you can run your car on oil? But more importantly, did you know oil is a common product we use every day? Here’s some information on just a few of the oils we provide here at our Florida chemical supply company: Eucalyptus oil, distilled from a type of myrtaceae plant native to Australia, can be used as an antiseptic, repellent, flavoring, pharmaceutical, and even as a fragrance. A few products that utilize this versatile oil are lotions and perfumes. Some baked goods and beverages even contain low amounts of eucalyptus oil.

Though recognized more in its natural state, garlic oil, when medically used, can harden arteries and reduce blood pressure. Garlic oil can also treat ear infections, acne, the common cold, and even backaches.

Coconut oil has a very high stability, which makes it slow to oxidize, and lasts up to two years due to its high saturated fat content. Not only is it used for food and industrial purposes, but also coconut oil has become a recent trend in hair and skin treatments.

From a bag of chips to household cleaners, oils are contained in many every day products. Let our Florida chemical supply company provide the right oil for you. Call us today at 407-339-BELL(2355) to order your quality chemical products!

Alkaline & Acid Cleaning Products

There is a wide variety of chemical cleaners that have characteristics suited for different applications. Some may be alkaline based, while others may contain acidic compounds. Each sits differently on the pH scale, but what do they actually do? Acidic cleaners are typically used to remove mineral deposits or rust stains on surfaces such as sinks and glassware. Since many mineral deposits are more soluble in solutions with an acidic pH, acidic cleaners are most ideal to remove these deposits. Strongly acidic or basic cleaners can be hazardous, causing corrosion of metal surfaces or human tissue.

Alkaline cleaners, like baking soda or sodium bicarbonate, can be used to clean surfaces like glass and tile. These effectively remove grease, oils, and fats; laundry detergents are alkaline and effective in removing stains from clothing. These alkaline cleaners loosen the bond between the oils and the surfaces you are cleaning.

Alkaline and acidic cleaners will react with one another, like baking soda and vinegar. Many applications actually involve the combination of both alkaline and acidic cleaners to aid in the cleaning process. As a top quality chemical supplier in Orlando, we offer the sanitation products you need to get the job done. Call us at 407-339-BELL (2355) for a full list of chemical products.

Lactose

Lactose is a disaccharide sugar made from galactose and glucose. Lactose is most commonly found in the milk of mammals, making up between 2 and 8% of it, depending on the specific type of milk. In fact, several million tons of lactose are produced each year as a by-product of the dairy industry. Both pure lactose and dairy by-products containing lactose have applications in the food industry. For example, lactose can be used to sweeten stout beer, which results in a beer called a “milk (or cream) stout”. Lactose is also heavily used in the pharmaceutical industry. This reagent-grade chemical can carry and stabilize aromas, and even act as a filler in pills.

Lactose, also known as “milk sugar” has many general properties and characteristics that make it desirable in the food and pharmaceutical industries. For example, lactose is highly available, compatible with other ingredients, physically and chemically stable, and water soluble. It is also a very cost effective chemical to use.

As a top quality chemical supply company in Orlando, we look forward to the opportunity to provide you with quality reagent-grade chemicals like lactose. We have a full-time document coordinator as well as quality inspectors to ensure the accuracy and quality of your orders. Give our Florida chemical company a call today at 407-339-BELL(2355).

Acetone

Acetone is a good solvent for a wide range of organic compounds because of its chemical composition and other general properties. The structure of acetone consists of a carbon atom surrounded by an oxygen atom and two CH3 groups. The physical properties of acetone include a high evaporation rate, low viscosity, and miscibility with water, as well as other organic compounds. About 30% of the world’s supply of acetone is used as a solvent, most commonly in the pharmaceutical industry. It is used as a denaturant in denatured alcohol and as a carrier in pharmaceutical drugs. Also, this tech-grade chemical has applications in the cosmetic, medical, food packaging, cleaning, and food additive industries. For example, acetone is often used as the primary agent in nail polish remover and is also used by make-up artists to help remove the skin adhesive from wigs and mustaches.

Be careful when using this chemical because it is known to be slightly toxic, colorless, and highly flammable. At temperatures greater than -4 degrees Fahrenheit (its flash point), acetone can catch on fire or explode.  Also, if a highly concentrated form of acetone is inhaled, it can cause throat irritation.

As a leading chemical supply company in Orlando, Bell Chem offers fast delivery of any of our hundreds of chemicals. Acetone is just one of the many tech-grade/water treatment chemicals we offer at Bell Chem. We also provide a wide variety of personal care, nutritional, and reagent-grade chemical products. Give us a call today at 407-339-BELL (2355) to place an order!

Caffeine

Caffeine is a stimulant used both recreationally and medically to reduce fatigue and restore alertness. This chemical produces increased wakefulness, clearer thought processes, enhanced focus, and better general body coordination. The amount of caffeine needed to produce these effects varies depending on a person’s body mass and sensitivity to the chemical. Because this food chemical is readily available as a byproduct of decaffeination, caffeine is not usually synthesized chemically. Caffeine is water-soluble (and lipid-soluble) and therefore easily crosses the barrier that separates the bloodstream from the center of the brain. Once in the brain, this chemical works to counteract the effects of adenosine, a substance that reduces neural activity levels.

90% of American adults consume caffeine on a daily basis. One of the world's main sources of caffeine is the coffee bean, from which coffee is brewed. Other common sources of caffeine include tea and (to a lesser extent) chocolate. Less common sources of caffeine include the yerba maté, guarana and ilex guayusa plants, which are used in the preparation of teas and energy drinks.

As a top-quality chemical supplier in Orlando, Tampa, and Daytona Beach, we look forward to the opportunity to provide your business with quality chemical products and unrivaled customer service. We have a full-time document coordinator as well as quality inspectors to ensure the accuracy and quality every order. Give us a call today at 407-339-BELL (2355) to order chemicals!

Aspartame

Aspartame is an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages, especially “diet” foods. This food-grade chemical is about 200 times sweeter than sucrose, or table sugar. Therefore, since the quantity of aspartame needed to produce a sweet taste is so miniscule, the calorie count is negligible. Among the FDA approved artificial sweeteners, the taste of aspartame comes closest to that of actual sugar. Additionally, aspartame is often blended with other artificial sweeteners like acesulfame potassium to produce a taste even more like table sugar. Aspartame is usually undesirable as a baking sugar because it breaks down when heated. However, the stability of aspartame in heat can be slightly improved by covering it in maltodextrin.

Although there has been stipulation that aspartame can cause harmful effects on the body, current scientific evidence indicates that aspartame is safe at current levels of consumption as a non-nutritive sweetener. However, because aspartame can break down into the chemical phenylalanine, aspartame must be avoided by anyone with the condition phenylketonuria.

At our chemical supply company in Orlando, we offer aspartame as one of our many food/reagent-grade chemical products. We also stock personal care raw materials, highly specialized botanical ingredients, as well as hard to find technical grade chemicals and custom compounds. Call us at 407-339-BELL (2355) for a full list of chemical products.

Salicylic Acid

Salicylic acid is a monohydroxybenzoic acid known for its ability to relieve aches and pains and reduce fevers. Although lethal in great quantities, salicylic acid is also used as a food preservative, as a bactericidal, and as an antiseptic. However, this chemical is probably best known for its use in acne treatments. Salicylic acid is used topically to help clear pimples and skin blemishes in people who have acne. This chemical treats acne by reducing swelling and redness and unplugging blocked skin pores. Topical salicylic acid is also used to treat skin conditions like psoriasis, calluses, or warts, which involve scaling or overgrowth of the skin. Salicylic acid treats these skin conditions by loosening the dry or scaly skin so that it can be easily removed.

Many fruits and vegetables are natural sources of salicylic acid, including blackberries, blueberries, radishes, cantaloupes, green peppers, dates, guavas, olives, raisins, tomatoes, and mushrooms. A few herbs and spices naturally contain high amounts of this chemical as well.

As a top quality chemical supplier in Orlando, Tampa, and Daytona Beach, we look forward to the opportunity to provide your business with quality chemical products and unrivaled customer service. We have a full-time document coordinator as well as quality inspectors to ensure the accuracy and quality of our orders. Give us a call at 407-339-BELL (2355).

Folic Acid

Folic acid is a water soluble B vitamin (B9) naturally occurring in foods like kale, spinach, asparagus, nuts, bananas, and mushrooms. In addition to it naturally occurring in foods, federal law required it to be added to American foods in 1998. To fulfill the law, it has been added to certain foods like crackers, breads, cold cereals, flour, pasta, and cookies. Folic acid is essential to many functions of the human body. This chemical is especially important in aiding rapid cell division and growth, such as during pregnancy and infancy. Many studies have shown that women who have 0.4 milligrams of folic acid daily during the first trimester of pregnancy reduce the risk that their baby will be born with a serious neural tube defect.

Children and adults both require folic acid to produce healthy red blood cells and prevent anemia. Additionally, many other health issues can be helped with folic acid including gum infections, nerve pain, restless leg syndrome, muscle pain, sleep problems, osteoporosis, age-related hearing loss, and depression.

At Bell Chem in Orlando, we offer folic as one of our many nutritional chemical products. We also stock personal care raw materials, highly specialized botanical ingredients, as well as hard to find technical grade chemicals and custom compounds. Call us at 407-339-BELL (2355) for a full list of chemical products.

Tri-Calcium Phosphate

Tri-calcium phosphate is a calcium salt of phosphoric acid. This chemical product is used in foods as an anti-caking agent and as an acid regulator. As an anti-caking agent, tri-calcium phosphate helps maintain the fluffy characteristics of most dough products, such as cake and bread. Tri-calcium phosphate is also commonly found as an ingredient in dairy products such as yogurt, as well as in carbonated beverages, powder-based spices, and candies. The human body needs calcium in order to maintain bone health and density. The circulation of both calcium and phosphate into the blood promotes healthy deconstruction and reconstruction of the bones in the human body. Additionally, an adequate level of calcium and phosphorus allows cells within the body to properly store and convert energy.

You can take tri-calcium phosphate to supplement your daily calcium needs if you're concerned that you're not getting enough calcium from your diet already. Tri-calcium phosphate digests easily and is usually less expensive than other calcium supplements like calcium citrate.

At our Orlando chemical supply company, tri-calcium phosphate is just one of the many chemical products we offer. In addition to nutritional chemical products and personal care raw materials in Orlando, we stock many hard to find technical grade chemicals and custom compounds. Call us at 407-339-BELL (2355) for a full list of our chemical products.

Di-Calcium Phosphate (Food Grade)

Di-calcium phosphate is an ionic salt, which means that it is made up of charged particles of calcium and phosphate, both of which humans need in their diet. Di-calcium phosphate is added to foods as a source of calcium, even though it has a lower percentage of calcium than the more familiar chemical, tri-calcium phosphate, which is also used as a calcium supplement (commonly in the form of calcium pills). Di-calcium phosphate is used as a dietary supplement in foods such as prepared breakfast cereals, dog treats, enriched flour, and noodle products. This chemical is even added to some foods as an anti-caking agent because the dry form of di-calcium forms a salt-hydrate with water and then keeps the food fresh by removing water that causes the food to go stale. Di-calcium phosphate helps to preserve organic products that might otherwise break down and lose integrity over time.

If inhaled, di-calcium phosphate can irritate the lungs and cause sneezing and/or coughing. It may also irritate the skin if touched. If you are thinking about taking di-calcium supplements, consult your doctor first because di-calcium may cause adverse affects when taken with other medications.

At Bell Chem in Orlando, di-calcium phosphate is just one of the many chemical products we offer. In addition to nutritional chemical products and personal care raw materials in Orlando, we stock many highly specialized botanical ingredients as well as hard to find technical grade chemicals and custom compounds. Call us at 407-339-BELL (2355) for a full list of our products.