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A carrier substance (carrier substance) is a substance to which other substances can be attached (physically bound), which can "carry" other substances. For example, a pharmaceutical active substance or a flavoring substance, which can otherwise be difficult to dose, can be bound to a carrier which is easier to dose.

In the food industry carrier substances are of great importance, especially in the production of ready-to-use meals. Aromas are transported into the products through them, as a rule the appearance and taste of a food is not changed by the carrier substance itself. They are therefore regarded as technical adjuvants and do not have to be labeled in the list of ingredients since they do not have any effect even in the final product. Examples of carrier substances are potassium acetate, sodium acetate and calcium acetate.

In homeopathy, carrier substances are called medicinal carriers. Drugs are for example starch and maltodextrin. Single-level Edit source text

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