Hebei Meixi Biotechnology Co., Ltd. said that granular magnesium oxide has a wide range of uses and importance in the pharmaceutical and food fields. With the progress of science and technology and the expansion of application fields, its application prospects will be broader. It mainly includes the following aspects:
Pharmaceutical field
Drug carrier: Magnesium oxide can act as a carrier of drugs and play a role in drug delivery and controlled release systems. Its biocompatibility and degradability allow magnesium oxide nanoparticles to be designed as microparticles, nanoparticles, or nanosheets to control the rate of drug release and enhance drug stability. This application can be used in drug delivery systems, implants, and topical drug therapy, among other things.
Bone repair and tissue engineering: Magnesium oxide has shown great potential in the field of bone repair and tissue engineering. It can be used to prepare scaffolds, bone substitutes, and artificial bones to promote the growth and regeneration of bone cells. Magnesium oxide has good biocompatibility and bioactivity, and is able to provide structures that support and promote bone tissue regeneration.
Antimicrobial properties: Magnesium oxide exhibits strong antibacterial properties and has inhibitory effects on a variety of bacteria and fungi. This makes magnesium oxide a possible antimicrobial and anti-infective material that can be used in medical devices, surgical instruments, wound dressings, and more to help prevent and treat infections.
Bioimaging: Magnesium oxide nanoparticles have good optical properties and contrast and can be used for bioimaging. In medical imaging, magnesium oxide nanoparticles can be used as contrast agents in techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and fluorescence imaging to help doctors observe and diagnose diseases.
Food Sector:
Food additives: Magnesium oxide has a variety of applications as a food additive. It is commonly used as an anti-caking agent to prevent clumping of foods and keep them flowing, especially in table salt and other mineral supplements. In addition, magnesium oxide can also play an important role in food processing as a leavening agent, flour treatment agent, preservative, and stabilizer, among others.
Anti-caking agent: Due to its hygroscopic properties, magnesium oxide can absorb moisture and prevent particles or powders from clumping, which is critical for maintaining the fluidity of food.
Leavening agent: In baked goods, magnesium oxide reacts with acid to produce carbon dioxide gas, which makes the food swell and form a porous structure, increasing the volume and taste of the food.
Flour treatment agent: Magnesium oxide can be used as an acidity regulator and flour whitening agent, improving the quality and appearance of flour.
Preservatives and stabilizers: Magnesium oxide interacts with other ingredients in food to help maintain the stability and shelf life of food.