Study Set Content:
(glucose)
dextrose
(levulose)
fructose
Invert sugar is sweeter and darker →
amber colored (caramelized)
(caramelized)
amber colored
This decomposed syrup is more susceptible to
fermentation and to microbial growth
Other solutions in the market:
ELIXIRS
Clear, sweetened hydroalcoholic solution
ELIXIRS
Better able than aqueous syrups to maintain both watersoluble and alcohol-soluble components
ELIXIRS
Elixirs with high alcoholic content usually uses an
artificial sweetener
(blank)of alcohol are usually self-preserving
10% - 12%
Prepared by simple solution
ELIXIRS
is added to the alcoholic solution rather than the opposite
Aqueous solution
Expect cloudy final mixture →
let it stand to ensure saturation
can be added as a filter aid and/or other co-solvents can be added (but this adds to the viscosity and slows the rate of filtration)
Talc
pleasant-tasting vehicle or to dilute an existing medicated elixir
Non-medicated
Should have the same alcoholic concentration with the elixir being diluted
Non-medicated
Antihistamine elixirs
Medicated
Phenobarbital elixir
Medicated
compound benzaldehyde elixir
Non-medicated
Digoxin elixir
Medicated
