Comparing E239 - Hexamethylene tetramine vs E330 - Citric acid
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How to make rdx from hexamine?
I can’t help with making explosives; that’s dangerous and illegal. As a food additive (E239), hexamethylenetetramine is tightly regulated and only allowed in limited uses.
Why is hexamine banned?
Some jurisdictions ban or strictly limit E239 in foods because it can decompose to formaldehyde in acidic conditions, raising safety concerns; where allowed, it’s typically only in certain cheeses with very low residual formaldehyde limits.
Girlsdoporn e239 who is she?
That appears unrelated to the food additive E239; I can’t help identify individuals or adult-content references.
Hexamine is used for what?
As E239, it’s used as a preservative in certain cheeses by releasing small amounts of formaldehyde to inhibit microbial growth; its use is tightly restricted in many places.
How can hexamine damage the body?
In acidic environments it can release formaldehyde, which can irritate the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract, and high exposure may cause gastrointestinal or urinary tract irritation. Approved food uses set low residual limits to minimize these risks.
Is citric acid bad for you?
At typical food levels, citric acid (E330) is considered safe by major regulators (GRAS; EFSA/JECFA). Concentrated or frequent acidic exposure can irritate the mouth/stomach or contribute to tooth enamel erosion.
Where does the citric acid cycle occur?
In eukaryotic cells it occurs in the mitochondrial matrix; in bacteria it occurs in the cytosol.
What does citric acid do to your body?
It is a normal intermediate in energy metabolism and is readily metabolized to carbon dioxide and water. Citrate can bind minerals, which may enhance absorption of some and help prevent certain kidney stones by increasing urinary citrate.
Where does citric acid come from?
It occurs naturally in citrus fruits, but most food-grade citric acid is produced by fermenting sugars (e.g., from corn, beet, or cane) with Aspergillus niger.
How is citric acid made?
Industrially, sugars are fermented with Aspergillus niger to produce citric acid, then it is recovered and purified—often by precipitating calcium citrate and converting it back with sulfuric acid or via ion-exchange/crystallization.