Food additives data book - wordpres

Solvents 866
NAME: Acetylated monoglycerides
CATEGORY: Solvent
FOOD USE: Soft drinks/ Baked goods/ Chewing gums, caramels/ Frozen desserts, ice-cream/ Meat products/
Margarine, oleomargarine, shortening, cake shortening/ Nuts, peanut butter/ Puddings/
Whipped toppings
FORMULA: Varies
MOLECULAR MASS: Varies, esters of glycerin with acetic acid and edible fat-forming fatty acids
PROPERTIES AND APPEARANCE: May be white to pale yellow liquids or solids with a bland taste
SOLUBILITY % AT VARIOUS TEMPERATURE/pH COMBINATIONS:
in water: @ 20°C Insoluble in water
in vegetable oil: @ 20°C Soluble
in sucrose solution: @ 10% Insoluble
in sodium chloride solution: @ 5% Insoluble
in ethanol solution: @ 5% Soluble
FUNCTION IN FOODS: Solvent for antioxidants and spices. Also used as coating agent, emulsifier, lubricant or
texture-modifying agent
TECHNOLOGY OF USE IN FOODS: Emits an acrid smoke and irritating fumes when heated to decomposition
FOOD SAFETY ISSUES: Not a food additive that has been subject to concern
LEGISLATION: USA: UK and EUROPE:
Used at a level not in excess of the amount reasonably required to UK: GMP in soft drinks
produce its intended effect in food. (21 CFR 172.828)
USDA regulation permits 0.5% in oleomargarine or margarine
(9CFR 318.7)