What's the difference between humect and moisten?

Humect


Definition:

  • (v. t.) Alt. of Humectate

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Appropriate sweeteners, flavoring agents, preservatives, humectants, and pH adjusters were then added.
  • (2) This study shows that such common dentifrice components as the humectants, which contribute to the texture, rheologic characteristics, and shelf life of the product, also may affect the type of dental plaque grown on the tooth surfaces between toothbrushings or during long-term neglect of toothbrushing or of oral hygiene.
  • (3) These humectants thus act as inhibitors at high aw.
  • (4) For 30 p. 100 water and with humectants, Aw was 0,84-0,88.
  • (5) A reduced Aw (0,86, for 38 p. 100 water) by adding humectants, but with a soft texture similar to that of a processed swiss cheese; 2.
  • (6) A decrease in the released amount of drugs occurred also after an addition of a humectant additive to the ointment base.
  • (7) Commonly used humectants include sorbitol, a sugar alcohol of the hexitol type, which is used often in sugarless candies.
  • (8) The symptoms of xerosis (dry skin) can be ameliorated by increasing the hydration state of the stratum corneum through a humectant or occlusive effect, smoothing the rough surface with an emollient, replenishing natural moisturizing factors, and normalizing the stratum corneum.
  • (9) The latter contained either glycerine, glycerine and pyrollidone carboxylic acid, or urea as humectant agents.
  • (10) Use of liquid humectants in high moisture foods increase phase volume and viscosity, thereby lowering the aw of the rate maximum.
  • (11) In some intermediate moisture meat products prepared by cook-soak equilibration in a variety of humectant solutions, 0.3% sorbate induced the formation of covalent linkages between proteins on storage at 38 degrees C. The concentration of sorbate in the meats decreased by a factor of 2 during 4 months at this temperature.
  • (12) The influence of adjuvants on physicochemical properties, droplet size spectra and deposit patterns of five aqueous spray mixtures was studied under laboratory conditions, using two surfactants, Atlox 3409F and Triton X-114; two humectants, propylene glycol and glycerol; and one polymeric adjuvant, Agrisol FL-100F.
  • (13) No differences in MFP release were observed for two different silica-based formulations which differed with respect to thickener, humectants and other ingredients.
  • (14) Aw was lowered to 0,84 by adding humectants (sucrose, glycerol, sorbitol, citric acid, sodium citrate and chloride).
  • (15) by using glycerol as a humectant, were also found to be successful in controlling photodamage.
  • (16) In 76 adults, randomly distributed between two groups, a comparison was made of the effect on the level of mutans streptococci in saliva between two dentifrices containing: (1) xylitol (9.9%) and glycerol (20%) or (2) sorbitol (28%) as humectants.
  • (17) The use of humectants and drying to make foods safe and stable has been one of the underlying principles of food preservation for centuries.
  • (18) Flavours, humectants, binders will not irritate the mucosa.
  • (19) Between the two humectants, glycerol proved to be more advantageous than propylene glycol.
  • (20) Media containing three different humectants; NaCl, sucrose or glycerol were used to determine minimal aW levels for growth in the above media which were 0.92, 0.92 and 0.90 respectively.

Moisten


Definition:

  • (v. t.) To make damp; to wet in a small degree.
  • (v. t.) To soften by making moist; to make tender.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) At normal arterial pressure blowing moistened O2 over the CB did not affect Pto2 if the electrode tip was about 90 mum into the CB.
  • (2) Disc assay filter paper discs were moistened using the standard capillary action procedure and a method incorporating the use of a 90-microliters micropipetter.
  • (3) A small strip of special indicator sorbent paper (test stick) is moistened with this mixture for one minute.
  • (4) The unusually long period of time that the tooth survived might be attributed to a different approach to the replantation technique, such as occlusion adjustment prior to replantation, preoperative reduction of oral cavity bacteria and of the harmful aerosols commonly found in the dental operatory, placement of a noneugenol periodontal packing under the acrylic splint to prevent residual liquid monomer from seeping into the periodontal space, use of the patient's own blood and no other material to moisten the root while it was out of the socket, a short extraoral period, loose splinting, complete isolation of the operative site in the oral cavity, and completion of periodontal therapy before intentional replantation.
  • (5) Chemosterilization utilizing glutaraldehyde-moistened gauze as a wrap on simulated metal instruments was evaluated.
  • (6) To prevent from the recurrence of the disease it is sufficient to process the hydatid cyst fibrosal tunic with a tampon moistened with 5% formaline or 1% tripaflavine solution.
  • (7) These isolates grew very well on Gonococcal Agar and Mueller-Hinton Agar incubated at 34 degrees C in candle extinction jars containing moistened filter paper.
  • (8) After moistening with the aldehyde (HPE) it was fit tightly to the inner surface of the cap and, in situ, to the portio surface as well.
  • (9) If the fabric was moistened, sterilization occurred within five minutes.
  • (10) Results showed a consistent superiority of Solcoseryl eye drops in respect to speed of healing of corneal erosions and moistening of the cornea in the 'dry eye' syndrome which reached statistical significance in some parameters.
  • (11) After preclinical tests with additively moistened silicons and a new hydrophilic coating, clinical evaluation was conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the american health authorities (FDA).
  • (12) A powerful compressor (2 M3.H-1 flow--3 bar pressure) draws up the moistened and warmed gases and injects them into a double pneumatic capacity.
  • (13) I couldn’t go through this again.” John regards Eve and for the first time, his eyes moisten.
  • (14) In the fine needle aspiration cytology of the thyroid gland by the moistening of cannule and syringe with heparin or citric sodium rather disadvantages for the evaluation are the result.
  • (15) When the plant is crushed and moistened, allylisothiocyanate (AITC) is formed along with glucose and potassium acid sulfate.
  • (16) A water-moistened pacifier reduced crying to 49% (P less than .01).
  • (17) Moistening of the mucosa of gastric corpus with these juices seems to be unimportant.
  • (18) The nonstick properties always become obvious when the dressings are moistened.
  • (19) The glands responsible for these cysts are believed to function by moistening the mucous membrane of the vocal cords.
  • (20) Effect of disc moistening method on the Bacillus stearothermophilus disc assay zone size was studied.

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