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Food additives data book - wordpres

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Emulsifiers 356<br />

NAME: Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids<br />

CATEGORY: Emulsifier<br />

FOOD USE: Shortening/ Cake and Sponge Batters/ Aerated desserts and toppings/ Imitation cream/<br />

Cake margarine/ Whipping cream<br />

SYNONYMS: Lactylated monoglycerides/ LACTEM/ E472b/ Lactylated mono- and diglycerides/ Lactoglycerides<br />

FORMULA: CH2·O·CO-CHOH-CH3-CHOH-CH2·O·CO·(CH2)16·CH3 (for stearate)<br />

MOLECULAR MASS: 430<br />

ALTERNATIVE FORMS: Varies according to lactic acid content (12–30%) and fatty acid composition<br />

PROPERTIES AND APPEARANCE: White to cream powder, flakes or paste<br />

MELTING RANGE IN °C 45–50<br />

WATER CONTENT MAXIMUM IN %: 2<br />

HEAVY METAL CONTENT MAXIMUM IN 10 (as Pb)<br />

ppm:<br />

ARSENIC CONTENT MAXIMUM IN ppm: 3<br />

ASH MAXIMUM IN % 0.5<br />

SOLUBILITY % AT VARIOUS TEMPERATURE/pH COMBINATIONS:<br />

in water: @ 20°C Insoluble<br />

FUNCTION IN FOODS: Alpha-tending emulsifier used in combination with saturated monoglycerides to stabilise their<br />

a-crystalline form.<br />

Amylose complexing index 22 (poor)<br />

HLB 5–8 (medium polarity)

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