Weighting Agent

Name:
Weighting Agent
Detailed information:
(1) In soft drink technology, an oil or oil-soluble compound of high specific gravity, such as a brominated olive oil, which is added to citrus flavoring oils to raise the specific gravity of the mixture to about 1.00, so that stable emulsions with water can be made for flavoring. (2) In the textile industry a compound used both to deluster and lower the cost of a fabric, at the same time improving its “hand” or feeling. Zinc acetylacetonate, clays, chalk, etc. are used.