E471 Vegetable Source Emulsifier Distilled Monoglycerides Halal For
Protein Beverage
Description:
Distilled Monoglycerides, commonly known as DMG, is an organic
molecule used as an emulsifier. DMG is a white, odorless, and
sweet-tasting flaky powder that is hygroscopic. It is a glycerol
ester of stearic acid. It occurs naturally in the body as a
by-product of the breakdown of fats, and is also found in fatty
foods.
DMG can also used as a thickening, emulsifying, anti-caking, and
preservative agent, an emulsifying agent for oils, waxes, and
solvents; a protective coating for hygroscopic powders; a
solidifier and control release agent in pharmaceuticals; and a
resin lubricant. It is also used in cosmetics and hair care
products.
Specifications:
| Item | Unit | Specification |
1 | Appearance | —— | White to off-white waxy beads without unpleasant odor |
2 | Total monoglyceride | ％ | ≥ 95 |
3 | Acid value | mg KOH/g | ≤ 3 |
4 | Melting point | ℃ | Approx. 65 |
5 | Iodine value | g/100g | ≤ 2 |
6 | Arsenic | mg/kg | ≤ 1 |
7 | Shelf life |
| 24 months |
Applications:
1. It is used in candy, chocolate to prevent the separations
between oil and water and avoid the sand sugar to crystallize. It
can increase the exquisite feeling.
2. It is used in ice cream made smooth texture, the exquisite
feeling, and shape retain of cold food.
3. It makes margarine as the dispersing medium and stability in
water nicely.
4. It is used in bread to improve the construction of tissue,
augment storage life and increase the
soft feeling and pliability.
5. As cosmetics additive ideal-type is widely used in sunscreen
cream, face esters, skin brightener. Products can paste and smooth,
stable homogeneous.
6. As plastic additive, DMG is necessary for many thermoplastic
plastic, particulary for polyolefine as anti-shrinking agent,
antistatic agent and release agent.
