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Identification
This section shows identifying information about the ingredient's material.
| Field Name | Description |
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Material Name |
The name of the ingredient's material. |
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Material ID |
The unique identifying number of the ingredient's raw material in the materials database. |
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Release Phase |
The status of a material specified by the material administrator. |
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State |
The status of the ingredient's material, specified by the material administrator. |
Functionality
The function or functions of the ingredient in the formula. To add a function to the ingredient, open the list, and select the function. A tile for the function is added to the Functionality field. To remove a function, click the "x" on its tile.
The functions that are available for an ingredient are defined in its material. If no functions are defined, the Functionality list is not available.
The following functions have icons that are shown in the formula grid:
| Option | Icon | Description |
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Drug Active |
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Whether the ingredient is a drug active ingredient when used in an OTC pharmaceutical. |
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Colorant |
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Whether the ingredient is a colorant. |
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Flavor/Fragrance |
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Whether the ingredient as a flavor or a fragrance. |
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Preservative |
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Whether the ingredient is a preservative. |
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Processing Aid |
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Whether the ingredient is a processing aid that does not need to appear on the label. |
| Residual Moisture |  |
The residual moisture for the ingredient after processing, as a percentage. When you specify this value, Formulation Design substitutes the ingredient with the residual moisture raw ingredient from the material database.
Note:
You must set the Processing Loss
value to 100% in the
Weights tab of the ingredient
properties. |
Processing Note
A processing note.
Footnote
Handling or manufacturing instructions.