Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol used as a low calories sweetener and humectant used in food and beverage, confectionery, personal care, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products. It has about 60% of the sweetness of sucrose (sugar).

Sorbitol is derived from glucose hydrolyzed from starches like potato and corn. It is commonly sold as a powder or as a 70% solution syrup with 110 cPs viscosity at 25ᵒC (77ᵒF). Specific gravity is 1.3, requiring attention to NPSHa, and pH is neutral to slightly acidic.

Shampoos are personal and pet care hygiene products used to remove and wash away dirt, oil and grime from hair. Some are medicinal, such as antiseborrheic, anti-bacterial or anti-fungal.

Most shampoos are 70% to 80% water, but the addition of rheological modifiers and other viscous ingredients increases their viscosity to 2,000 to 20,000 cPs, necessitating the use of positive displacement pumps. They are typically shear-thinning mixtures requiring low-shear pumping action. Shampoos are generally slightly acidic, lubricating liquids with pH in the range of 4.5 to 5.5.

A food product of ground meat, fillers and spices, often encased in a natural intestine or cellulosic or collagen skin to form a cylindrical casing, but also sold in bulk and as patties.

The term sauces covers a wide range of food products ranging from ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, apple sauce, gravies and many other condiments.

Quark or Quarg is a type of fresh cultured soft cheese made from soured skim milk. Originating in central Europe in the 14th century, it is available globally today and is popular for being high protein; low in sugar, salt and carbohydrates; and is a probiotic.

Protein solutions are used for parenteral therapeutics such as monoclonal antibodies and vaccine components, made through biological processing techniques.

Pharmaceuticals are substances used in the diagnosis, treatment and/or prevention of diseases in humans and animals. Can also be referred to as drugs and medications.

Pet foods are commercially produced nutrition for pets and domestic animals. Many pet foods are produced from the by-products of the human food manufacturing industry.

Pectin is a soluble gelatinous polysaccharide mostly derived from citrus peel and apple pomace, and is used as a gelling agent, stabilizer and fat substitute in food and beverage applications.

Pectin is primarily known for gelling jams, jellies and marmalades, but is used in many other food products including yogurts, ice creams, fruit-based drinks and baked goods. It is primarily sold and used as a dry powder due to ease of storage and shipping, but may be reconstituted as a gel prior to addition to other food products and cosmetics.

Orange, lemon, grapefruit, tangerine and other citrus juices are beverages and food ingredients produced by extracting liquid from the fruit. They may be concentrated and frozen to aid transport and storage, then rehydrated at the point of use.