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Food additives data book - wordpres

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Solvents 866<br />

NAME: Acetylated monoglycerides<br />

CATEGORY: Solvent<br />

FOOD USE: Soft drinks/ Baked goods/ Chewing gums, caramels/ Frozen desserts, ice-cream/ Meat products/<br />

Margarine, oleomargarine, shortening, cake shortening/ Nuts, peanut butter/ Puddings/<br />

Whipped toppings<br />

FORMULA: Varies<br />

MOLECULAR MASS: Varies, esters of glycerin with acetic acid and edible fat-forming fatty acids<br />

PROPERTIES AND APPEARANCE: May be white to pale yellow liquids or solids with a bland taste<br />

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

in water: @ 20°C Insoluble in water<br />

in vegetable oil: @ 20°C Soluble<br />

in sucrose solution: @ 10% Insoluble<br />

in sodium chloride solution: @ 5% Insoluble<br />

in ethanol solution: @ 5% Soluble<br />

FUNCTION IN FOODS: Solvent for antioxidants and spices. Also used as coating agent, emulsifier, lubricant or<br />

texture-modifying agent<br />

TECHNOLOGY OF USE IN FOODS: Emits an acrid smoke and irritating fumes when heated to decomposition<br />

FOOD SAFETY ISSUES: Not a food additive that has been subject to concern<br />

LEGISLATION: USA: UK and EUROPE:<br />

Used at a level not in excess of the amount reasonably required to UK: GMP in soft drinks<br />

produce its intended effect in food. (21 CFR 172.828)<br />

USDA regulation permits 0.5% in oleomargarine or margarine<br />

(9CFR 318.7)

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