- Anti-foaming agent
An antifoaming agent is a chemical additive that inhibits the formation of
foam .Industrial uses
When used as an
oil additive to the base stock of oil, antifoaming agents prevent the oil from foaming and frothing during high speed mechanicalagitation .Fact|date=June 2008 It is also used in mining and drilling operations, as well as in sugar manufacturing to reduce the amount of foam produced.Fact|date=June 2008Food
When used as an ingredient in
food , antifoaming agents are intended to curbeffusion or effervescence in preparation or serving.Fact|date=June 2008 The agents are included in a variety of foods such asDiet Pepsi ,Diet Coke , Sprite, andchicken nuggets in the form ofpolydimethylsiloxane (a type ofsilicone ). [McDonald's (2007-01). McDonald's USA Ingredients Listing for Popular Menu Items. Retrieved from http://www.mcdonalds.com/app_controller.nutrition.categories.ingredients.index.html.]Silicone oil is also added tocooking oil to prevent foaming indeep-frying .Fact|date=June 2008Pharmaceuticals
Antifoaming agents are also sold commercially to relieve
bloating . A familiar example is the drugSimethicone , which is the active ingredient in drugs such asGas-X .Fact|date=June 2008ee also
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Foaming agent References
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