Firda Chemicals4consumers
Firda Chemicals4consumers
Firda Chemicals4consumers
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction (slide 3)
Soaps & Detergents (slide 4)
Food Additives (slide 5)
Medicine (slide 8)
Conclusion (slide 12)
Reference (slide 13)
INTRODUCTION
Natural chemicals are substances produced by a
living organism, that is, found in nature.
Examples of natural chemicals;
Oxygen, Hydrogen, Mercury, Bromine, Francium etc,
Examples of artificial chemicals;
Aspertame (artificial sweetener), Atrazine (herbicide
commonly used),
Tributyltin (used as fungicide to prevent growth of
marine organisms on boats and ships).
FOOD ADDITIVES
Food additives are chemicals that are added to food in small
quantities for specific purposes such as protection against bacterial
attack or restoring the colour of food destroyed during food
processing.
There are two main group of food additives;
i)
Preservatives and Antioxidants
ii) Flavouring agents, stabilizers, thickening agents and dyes.
Explanation
Allergy
Cancer
Brain damage
Hyperactivity
WAY S T O R E D U C E U S E O F
ADDITIVES IN FOOD
Avoid buying genetically modified foods
MEDICINE
Part of Plant
Used
Garlic
Corm
Aloe Vera
Quinine
Uses
Leaves
Bark of
Chinchona Tree
MODERN MEDICINE
Modern medicines usually contain a mixture of active ingredients
prepared in different forms such as capsules, pills, solutions or
suspensions.
Type
Example
Function
Side
Effects
Analgesics
Aspirin
Can Cause
brain and liver
damage
Antibiotics
Penicillin
Used to cure
tuberculosis
Headache,
allergic
reaction,
diarrhoea
Psychothera
Peutic Drugs
Antidepressan
ts
To reduce
tension and
anxiety
Drowsiness,
addiction
CONCLUSION
Some of the importance of chemicals in our daily
life are;
For health care and beauty, industries and transport,
food security and agriculture, science and
technology and cooking.
We must always use chemicals required for a
particular process and to not substitute.
We must always review and understand hazards
before using a chemical substance.
REFERENCE
Form 5 Chemistry Textbook
Whizz Chemistry SPM Reference
Wikipedia
Google