@ntumanovxray.bsky.socialYeah, I know that today is Nobel Prize in chemistry and so on, but still, I am back with the traditional guessing game. Try to guess - which #minerals are inside of these food-supplement-shaped objects?
#chemsky #chemsky #SupplementsSaga #TaurateCurse
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@ntumanovxray.bsky.socialI immediately realized that I already used and cited this paper long time ago. @esvenssongrape.bsky.social, I am quite sure that you saw this article too :)
@ntumanovxray.bsky.socialI received taurine, and we had Mg(OH)2 in the lab, so now I can do synthesis(crossed) memes; memes are better!
Short reminder (volume VI, part 7) for those who did not followed #TaurateCurse series:
@ntumanovxray.bsky.socialSome starting materials = 100% in the particular case.
@ntumanovxray.bsky.socialBack to greedy food supplement chemists - who can afford them? Maybe be a corporation like Nestle, for example?
Well, seems yes, but only part-time, for some products - let me show.
The product #1 from Pure Encapsulations is Magnesium Bisglycinate.
@ntumanovxray.bsky.socialOuch... This is a brand from Nestle, btw.
(A post coming soon.)
@ntumanovxray.bsky.social"Thank you for your email.
We are unable to open two of the attachments you sent. Please could you send them in a different format so our Quality Team can have a look at the results."
Pdf, I send you a pdf!
It took them to 2 months not open a pdf.
@ntumanovxray.bsky.socialDo know what is the most well-paid profession? Do you think it is a CEO or some kind of an AI Software Engineer? Nope, not at all – it is food supplement chemist, they are asking _so_ much that almost nobody can afford them.
#SupplementsSaga #chemsky #chemchat
@ntumanovxray.bsky.social"Fake-Of-The-Day"
This one is boring - just another "magnesium taurate", part 31.
Today I have Mg taurate from Mattisson: www.mattisson.nl/magnesium-ta...
As any other "magnesium taurate" supplements, it contains zero of magnesium taurate.
@ntumanovxray.bsky.socialIt is magnesium bisglycinate dihydrate, not mentioned on the label + some amorphous stuff. You forgot to add oxide!
Guys, you cannot even make fakes consistently, that is new low!
@ntumanovxray.bsky.socialYep, sure, I trust you 1000%.
@ntumanovxray.bsky.socialAfter such events, one could hire a chemist for at least few days, who is able to check information regarding other supplements. Could be useful, you know...
But the way, can you spot another fake product from Nurticost?
Quite easy, if you followed previous episodes of #SupplementsSaga
@ntumanovxray.bsky.socialAre you ready for next episode of “Fake-Of-The-Day”?
Today is something special - dimagnesium malate.
(Disclaimer: chemists may found the following thread highly disturbing)
#chemsky #chemchat #magnesium #SupplementsSaga
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