magnesium trisilicate
silicic acid (H4Si3O8) magnesium salt (1:2) hydrate
Identification
| Name | magnesium trisilicate |
| CAS Number | 39365-87-2 |
| FDA UNII | C2E1CI501T |
| Molecular Formula | H2 Mg O2 Si |
| Molecular Weight | 86.40464000 |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | 182.2437 |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white powder (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 100.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 24.500000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 32.00 °F. TCC ( 0.00 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -1.380 (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | lubricant and antacid |
| Recommendation for magnesium trisilicate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for magnesium trisilicate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
American International Chemical, Inc.
Consistent sources
North American supplier for globally sourced ingredients.
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
magnesium silicate hydrate (Mg2Si3O8.xH2O)
magnesium trisilicate USP
magnesium; oxygen(2-); silicon; hydrate
silicic acid (H4Si3O8) magnesium salt (1:2) hydrate
trimax
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Efficacy of barley based probiotic food mixture in treatment of pathogenic E.coli induced diarrhoea in mice.
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The animal food supplement sepiolite promotes a direct horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance plasmids between bacterial species.
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Clarification of olive mill and winery wastewater by means of clay-polymer nanocomposites.
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Assessment of natural sepiolite on cadmium stabilization, microbial communities, and enzyme activities in acidic soil.
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Composite films of arabinoxylan and fibrous sepiolite: morphological, mechanical, and barrier properties.
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In situ stabilization remediation of cadmium contaminated soils of wastewater irrigation region using sepiolite.
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Acrylamide-sepiolite based composite hydrogels for immobilization of invertase.
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Effects of soil characteristics on metribuzin dissipation using clay-gel-based formulations.
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The comparative absorption of silicon from different foods and food supplements.
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Occurrence and bioaccumulation study of PCDD and PCDF from mineral feed additives.
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Determination of bioavailable fluoride from sepiolite by "in vivo" digestibility assays.
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Aflatoxin B1 binding to sorbents in bovine ruminal fluid.
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Enzymes (beta-glucanase and arabinoxylanase) and/or sepiolite supplementation and the nutritive value of maize-barley-wheat based diets for broiler chickens.
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Patterns of food and acid reflux in patients with low-grade oesophagitis--the role of an anti-reflux agent.
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Effectiveness of different types of clay for reducing the detrimental effects of aflatoxin-contaminated diets on performance and serum profiles of weanling pigs.
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Biological chick procedure to determine fluoride availability in sepiolite.
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A comparison of gastro-oesophageal reflux in volunteers assessed by ambulatory pH and gamma monitoring after treatment with either Liquid Gaviscon or Algicon Suspension.
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Effect of time of dosing relative to a meal on the raft formation of an anti-reflux agent.
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants. Evaluation of treatment by pH monitoring.
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Gastrointestinal pH measurement in rats: influence of the microbial flora, diet and fasting.
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Aspiration of gastric contents.
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The GI drug column. The ACG committee on FDA related matters.
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The mode of action and complications of Infant Gaviscon.