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ACGIH	The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) is a professional association of industrial hygienists and practitioners of related professions. One of its goals is to advance worker protection by providing timely, objective, scientific information to occupational and environmental health professional.
Acidity	Acidic and basic are two extremes that describe chemicals, just like hot and cold are two extremes that describe temperature. Mixing acids and bases can cancel out their extreme effects, much like mixing hot and cold water can even out the water temperature. A substance that is neither acidic nor basic is neutral. The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a substance is.
ADHD	ADHD used to be known as attention deficit disorder, or ADD. ADHD is a common behavioral disorder that affects an estimated 8% to 10% of school-age children. Boys are about three times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with it, though it's not yet understood why.
Alkaline	In chemistry, an alkali is a basic, ionic salt of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal element. Alkalis are best known for being bases that dissolve in water.
Anhydrous	Without water. Anhydrous minerals contain no water in their chemical structure. The term anhydrous is usually used in reference to an anhydrous mineral belonging to a group which contains many hydrous minerals.
Arsenic	Arsenic is a naturally occurring element widely distributed in the earth's crust. In the environment, Arsenic is combined with oxygen, chlorine, and sulfur to form inorganic Arsenic compounds. Arsenic in animals and plants combines with carbon and hydrogen to form organic Arsenic compounds.
Ascorbic Acid	Ascorbic acid is known for its antioxidant properties. It is a molecular bond of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Most people are familiar with L-ascorbic acid, more commonly referred to as vitamin C.
Atom	The structure of elements. Everything is made up of molecules, which are organized clusters of atoms.
Barium	Barium is ,b>a chemical element. It has the symbol Ba, and atomic number 56. Barium is a soft silvery metallic alkaline earth metal. It is never found in nature in its pure form due to its reactivity with air. Its oxide is historically known as bryta but it reacts with water and carbon dioxide and is not found as a mineral.
Bases	Bases are compounds with a pH greater than 7. The adjective alkaline is commonly used in English as a synonym for base, especially for soluble bases.
Benzoic Acid	Benzoic acid, is a colorless crystalline solid and the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid. The name derived from gum benxoin, which was for a long time the only source for benzoic acid. This weak acid and its salts are used as a food preservative. Benzoic acid is an important precursor for the synthesis of many other organic substances.
CAS#	CAS number is a numeric designation given to a specific chemical compound by the Chemical Abstract Service.
CERCLA	The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) is the law that was passed by Congress on December 11, 1980 to form what is commonly known as Superfund. CERCLA created a tax on the chemical and petroleum industries and required that the money collected be used to clean up hazardous waste sites throughout the country.
CFR	Code of Federal Regulations
Chemical Structure	The atomic arrangement of a substance.
Citrate	A citrate can refer either to the conjugate base of Citric Acid, or to the esters of citric acid. An example of the former, a salt is trisodium citrate; an ester is triethyl citrte.
Citric Acid	As a food additive, citric acid is in common use. It can be added to flavor certain drinks, especially soft drinks. It works well as a meat tenderizer because it tends to break down the meat proteins. However, it is bitter — one of its main uses in food is to make certain candy sour.
DOT	U.S. Department of Transportation / DOT Agencies
E. Coli	E. coli is a common type of bacteria that can make you pretty sick. E. coli is a common type of bacteria that can get into food, like beef and vegetables. E. coli is a species of bacteria that normally lives in the intestines of humans and animals, where it helps your body break down and digest the food you eat. Although most strains are harmless, several are known to produce toxins that can cause diarrhea.
EINCES	European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances, EINECS These are substances, excluding polymers, that were commercially available in the EU from 1 January, 1971 to 18 September, 1981. The identifying number of these substances is called the EINECS number.
ELINCS	European List of New Chemical Substances, ELINCS These are substances that became commercially available after 18 September, 1981. The identifying number of these substances is called the ELINCS number.
EPA	The United States Environmental Protection Agency.
FCC	The Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) is a compendium of internationally recognized standards for purity and identity of food ingredients. Published since 1966, FCC allows manufacturers of food, food ingredients, food additives, and processing aids to comply with standards that have been created and vetted by a highly rigorous and transparent scientific process.
GMO Free	It means they Are free from any GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGAINSMS in the production and process.
Granular	A granular material is a conglomeration of discrete solid, macroscopic particles characterized by a loss of energy whenever the particles interact (the most common example would be friction when grains collide). Examples of granular materials would include nuts, coal, sand, rice, coffee, corn flakes, fertilizer, ball bearings, and all powders.
Halacha	Judaism: The legal part of Talmudic literature, an interpretation of the laws of the Scriptures. Halacha means "Way" or "Path". Halacha is the application of the Law. (Torah) to everyday living. The traditional viewpoint is that Halacha should be decided by those who are most knowledgable in all aspects of Jewish law.
Hydrogen	A colorless, highly flammable gaseous element, the lightest of all gases and the most abundant element in the universe, used in the production of synthetic ammonia and methanol, in petroleum refining, in the hydrogenation of organic materials, as a reducing atmosphere, in oxyhydrogen torches, and in rocket fuels. Atomic number 1; atomic weight 1.00794; melting point -259.14°C; boiling point -252.8°C; density at 0°C 0.08987 gram per liter; valence 1.
Kosher	Kosher food is food that meets Jewish dietary laws, or kashrut, which comes from the Hebrew word for "fit" or "proper." Any food can be called kosher food if it adheres to Jewish law, or halacha. Conversely, foods typically labeled as "Jewish" aren't necessarily kosher. Jewish foods are generally those dishes that are traditionally Jewish. Kreplach, cholent, kugel, latke, and kishka are all traditionally Jewish foods, but if they are not prepared in accordance with kashrut, they will not be kosher food.
Mold/Mould	Mold is a type of fungus that grows on plants and fibers and is most often associated with damp, musty locations such as bathrooms, basements and attics. Mold travels through the air as tiny spores which like to make their home in wet areas, where they will breed. If mold is spotted, it's best to nip it in the bud immediately lest it spread to other areas. It's also a good indication of a moisture problem, which should be dealt with as soon as possible.
Molecular	In chemistry, a molecule is defined as a sufficiently stable. molecular mass (abbreviated M) of a substance, frequently referred by the older term molecular weight and abbreviated as MW, is the mass of one of that molecule substance, relative to the unified atomic mass unit u[1] (equal to 1/12 the mass of one isotope of carbon-12[2]).. This is distinct from the relative molecular mass of a molecule, which is the ratio of the mass of that molecule to 1/12 of the mass of carbon 12 and is a dimensionless number.
MSG	Processed free glutamic acid (MSG) is created when protein is either partially or fully broken apart into its constituent amino acids, or glutamic acid is secreted from selected bacteria. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid. MSG is a factory created flavor enhancer and used as food preserver as well as to bring out and retain flavor in processed foods. MSG caused headaches and other reactions are from excitotoxins. The main ones are monosodium glutamate (MSG), aspartame, and L-cysteine.
NIOSH	The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services.
NLP	The "No-longer Polymers" list, NLP-list The definition of polymers was changed in April, 1992 with the result that substances previously considered to be polymers were no longer excluded from regulation. Consequently, a list, called the NLP-list, was made of such substances that were commercially available between after 18 September, 1981 and 31 October, 1993. The identifying number of these substances is called the NLP number.
OSHA	OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to assure that every U.S. worker goes home whole and healthy every day. Toward that end, the agency sets and enforces workplace safety and health standards, encourages voluntary compliance through consultation and partnerships, and promotes safety training and education for workers and employers.
Oxlate	An oxalate (also hanedioate) is the deprotonated, charged form of oxalic acid or an ester of oxalic acid. As a salt, the oxalate anion has the chemical formula C2O42- or (COO)22-. Consumption of oxalates (for example, the grazing of animals on oxalate-containing plants such as greasewood), or human consumption of Sorrel may result in kidney disease or even death due to oxalate poisoning.
pH	The pH value of water is a measurement of the hydrogen ion concentration. The results of a pH test can determine if the sample is acid (measurements between 0 and 6.99), alkaline or basic (measurements between 7.01 and 14.0) or neutral with a pH of 7.00. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14. A pH of 7 is neutral. A pH less than 7 is acidic. A pH greater than 7 is basic.
Phosphate	A phosphate, an inorganic chemical, is a salt of phosphoric acid. Inorganic phosphates are mined to obtain phosphorus for use in agriculture and industry. In organic chemistry, a phosphate, or organophosphate, is an ester of phosphoric acid. Organic phosphates are important in biochemistry and biogeochemistry.
Potasium	Potassium is a mineral essential to maintain proper health. On the Periodic Table of the Elements, Potassium has the atomic number of 19 and atomic symbol of K. Potassium is probably best known as an important nutrient. It can be found in a variety of foods from bananas, apples, broccoli and peas, to whole grains, nuts, flounder, and salmon.
RCRA	Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) provides “cradle-to-grave” control of solid and hazardous waste by establishing management requirements on generators and transporters of hazardous waste and on owners and operators of hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities. Federal RCRA regulations are set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 40 CFR.
RTECS®	Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) is a database of toxicity information compiled from the open scientific literature without reference to the validity or usefulness of the studies reported. Until 2001 it was maintained by US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as a freely available publication.
Saccharin	Saccharin is an artificial sweetener. The basic substance, benzoic sulfinide, has effectively no food energy and is much sweeter than sucrose, but has an unpleasant bitter or metallic aftertaste, especially at high concentrations. In countries where saccharin is allowed as a food additive, it is used to sweeten products such as drinks, candies, medicines, and toothpaste.
Salicylate	Salicylate is a chemical which is well known for being present in aspirin. Salicylate is also present naturally in certain foods. Salicylate is believed to be one cause of ADHD symptoms and it is for this reason that many ADHD diets eliminate or restrict the intake of foods containing salicylate.
Salmonella	The Salmonella germ is actually a group of bacteria that can cause diarrheal illness in humans. Salmonella are usually transmitted to humans by eating foods contaminated with animal feces. Contaminated foods usually look and smell normal. Contaminated foods are often of animal origin, such as beef, poultry, milk, or eggs, but all foods, including vegetables may become contaminated.
SARA	Species at Risk Act. The Species at Risk Act (SARA) is a piece of Canadian federal legislation which became law in Canada on December 12, 2002. It is designed to meet one of Canada's key commitments under the International Convention on Biological Diversity. The goal of the Act is to protect endangered or threatened organisms and their habitats. It also manages species which are not yet threatened, but whose existence or habitat is in jeopardy. & nbsp;SARA defines a method to determine the steps that need to be taken in order to help protect existing relatively healthy environments, as well as recover threatened habitats. It identifies ways in which governments, organizations, and individuals can work together to preserve species at risk and establishes penalties for failure to obey the law.
Selenium	Selenium is a naturally occurring element that is nutritionally essential, but it can be toxic to aquatic life (such as fish and invertebrates) where concentrations are excessive. It is also toxic to cormorants and other birds that consume aquatic organisms containing Being a natural element, selenium can be found throughout the environment
SNUR	Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonates; Significant New Use Rule. EPA is amending a significant new use rule (SNUR) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to include certain additional perfluoroalkyl sulfonate (PFAS) chemicals.
Sodium Benzoate	Sodium Benzoate is a type of salt that may occur naturally in some foods but is more likely to be chemically produced and added as a preservative to foods. When used as a preservative, sodium benzoate is typically added to foods in small amounts only. If too much is added, food may take on a very bitter taste.
Solvents	A solvent in a chemical sense is a substance that dissolves another substance or substances to form a solution (a homogeneous mixture). The solvent is the component in the solution that is present in the largest amount or is the one that determines the state of matter (i.e. solid, liquid, gas) of the solution. Solvents are usually, but not always, liquids. They can also be gases or solids. Liquid solutions that do not have water as a solvent are called non-aqueous solutions. The most commonly used group of non-aqueous liquid solvents is the organic solvents.
Substance	A chemical compound is a substance consisting of two or more different elements bonded together in a fixed mass ratio that can be split into simpler substances.
Sulfate	Sulfate is the term used to describe a chemical ion with the formula SO4(2-). It rapidly forms molecules with metallic ions to form precipitates. Aluminum sulfate is used in waste water treatment plants as a floculation aid.
USP	The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) acquired FCC from the Institute of Medicine in 2006, with the goal of providing full support for the continuing revision and update of the compendium. The Sixth Edition published in February 2008.
TDG	The Transportation of Dangerous Goods ( TDG ) is Canada's hazard communication standard. The key elements of the system are cautionary labelling of the system are cautionary labelling of containers of TDG "Dangerous Goods". TDG is implemented through coordinated federal, provincial and territorial legislation. Supplier labelling and MSDS requirements are set out under the Hazardous Products Act and associated Controlled Products Regulations. The Hazardous Products Act and its regulations are administered by the Government of Canada Department of Health, commonly referred to as Health Canada.
TSCA	Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is the central law governing industrial chemicals in commerce. Passed in 1976, TSCA gives the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency broad authority to screen and regulate both new and existing chemicals.
USP	The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) acquired FCC from the Institute of Medicine in 2006, with the goal of providing full support for the continuing revision and update of the compendium.
Vapor	A vapor (American spelling) or vapour is a substance in the gas phase at a temperature lower than its critical temperature. This means that the vapor can be condensed to a liquid or to a solid by increasing its pressure, without reducing the temperature.
VOC	Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemical compounds that have high enough vapor pressure under normal conditions to significantly vaporize and enter the atmosphere. A wide range of carbon-based molecules, such as Aldehydes, ketones, and other light hydrocarbons are VOCs.
Yeast	Yeasts are single-celled fungi. As fungi, they are related to the other fungi that people are more familiar with. These include edible mushrooms available at the supermarket, common baker’s yeast used to leaven bread, molds that ripen blue cheese and the molds that produce antibiotics for medical and veterinary use. Many consider edible yeast and fungi to be as natural as fruits and vegetables. The typical yeast cell is approximately equal in size to a human red blood cell and is spherical to ellipsoidal in shape. Because of its small size, it takes about 30 billion yeast cells to make up to one gram of compressed baker’s yeast.