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What information does the melting range of fatty suppository bases provide?
What information does the melting range of fatty suppository bases provide?
- The chemical composition of the fatty suppository bases
- The source of origin of the fatty suppository bases
- The exact temperature at which the fat starts to melt
- The temperature at which the fat is completely melted (correct)
Why do fatty suppository bases not have sharp melting points?
Why do fatty suppository bases not have sharp melting points?
- Incompatibility with other constituents
- Lack of preservatives, antioxidants, and emulsifiers
- Because of their synthetic composition
- Due to the presence of triglycerides (correct)
What does the solid-fat index (SFI) help determine in fatty bases?
What does the solid-fat index (SFI) help determine in fatty bases?
- Incompatibilities with other constituents
- Melting characteristics
- Source of origin
- Molding character and surface feel (correct)
Why might manufacturers of fatty bases use different methods for determining melting characteristics?
Why might manufacturers of fatty bases use different methods for determining melting characteristics?
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What does the hydroxyl value measure?
What does the hydroxyl value measure?
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What does the saponification value indicate?
What does the saponification value indicate?
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What does the solidification point value allow prediction of?
What does the solidification point value allow prediction of?
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What does the solidification point value indicate when there is a reduced differential between mold temperature and mass temperature?
What does the solidification point value indicate when there is a reduced differential between mold temperature and mass temperature?
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What does the solid-fat index (SFI) measure?
What does the solid-fat index (SFI) measure?
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What does the saponification value represent in terms of chemical content?
What does the saponification value represent in terms of chemical content?
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