Emulsifiers in Food
Emulsifiers help oil and water stay mixed, giving foods such as dressings, spreads and baked goods a smooth, stable texture.
Emulsifier
Emulsifiers are substances that help to mix ingredients that normally don't mix well, such as oil and water. They are …
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Soya lecithin
Soya lecithin is a natural emulsifier derived from soya beans. It is typically extracted from crude soya oil during the …
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Lecithin
Lecithin is a type of fat found in plant and animal tissues. It is commonly sourced from soybeans and sunflower …
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Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are a mixture of mono- and diglycerides, and free glycerol, derived from fats and …
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Lecithins
Lecithins are a group of naturally occurring compounds found in plant and animal tissues. They are typically produced commercially by …
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Sunflower lecithin
Sunflower lecithin is a type of phospholipid derived from sunflower seeds. It is produced through a process of oil extraction …
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Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
This is an emulsifier made from the reaction of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids with mono- and diacetyltartaric acid. …
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Polyglycerol polyricinoleate
Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) is a food additive made from glycerol and ricinoleic acid, which is derived from castor oil. It …
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Ammonium phosphatides
Ammonium phosphatides are a group of emulsifiers derived from phosphoric acid and ammonia, often combined with fatty acids. They are …
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Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate is a food additive derived from lactic acid and stearic acid, which can be sourced from plant or …
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Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is a thick, creamy sauce or dressing. It is traditionally made from oil, egg yolk, and an acid such …
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Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids are a group of emulsifiers made by combining glycerol (a type of alcohol) with fatty …
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Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate is a synthetic emulsifier. It is produced by reacting sorbitan monostearate (a fatty acid ester of sorbitol) …
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Glycerol esters of wood rosin
Glycerol esters of wood rosin are derived from wood rosin, a natural resin obtained from pine trees. The rosin is …
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Rapeseed lecithin
Rapeseed lecithin is a type of phospholipid derived from rapeseed oil. It is produced by extracting and purifying the lecithin …
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Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
This is a food additive made from lactic acid and mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. The fatty acids can …
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Sucrose esters of fatty acids
Sucrose esters of fatty acids are non-ionic surfactants made from sucrose (sugar) and fatty acids derived from vegetable oils. The …
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Glycerol Esters Of Wood Rosins
Glycerol esters of wood rosins are derived from wood rosin, a natural resin obtained from pine trees. They are produced …
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Sorbitan tristearate
Sorbitan tristearate is a synthetic emulsifier made from sorbitol (a sugar alcohol) and stearic acid (a fatty acid). Stearic acid …
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Sorbitan monostearate
Sorbitan monostearate is a non-ionic surfactant and emulsifier. It is produced by the esterification of sorbitol (a sugar alcohol) with …
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Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acids
Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids are a group of compounds produced by the reaction of propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol) with fatty …
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Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are emulsifiers made by reacting mono- and diglycerides (derived from …
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Emulsifiant
Emulsifiers are substances that help to mix ingredients that normally don't mix well, such as oil and water. They are …
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Acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
Acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are derived from edible fats and oils. They are produced by …
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Plant Based Emulsifier
Plant-based emulsifiers are substances derived from plant sources that help to mix ingredients that normally don't mix, such as oil …
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Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate is a synthetic emulsifier. It is produced by reacting sorbitan monooleate (derived from sorbitol and oleic acid) …
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Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids
These are salts formed from fatty acids combined with sodium, potassium, or calcium. Fatty acids are typically derived from plant …
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Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
These are emulsifiers made by reacting acetic acid with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. Mono- and diglycerides are themselves …
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Starch sodium octenyl succinate
Starch sodium octenyl succinate is a modified starch derived from food-grade starches like maize, potato, or tapioca. It is produced …
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Emulsifiers
Emulsifiers are substances that help to mix ingredients that normally don't mix well, such as oil and water. They are …
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Monoand Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are a mixture of mono- and diglycerides, which are derived from fats and oils. …
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E490
E490 is a food additive that is a mixture of fatty acid esters of glycerol. It is produced by esterifying …
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Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids
Diglycerides of fatty acids are mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, often referred to as E471. They are produced commercially …
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Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
These are compounds formed by reacting tartaric acid with mono- and diglycerides. Mono- and diglycerides are typically derived from fats …
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Glycerol Mono Stearate
Glycerol monostearate is a monoglyceride, a type of ester formed from glycerol and stearic acid. It is typically produced by …
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Quillaia extract
Quillaia extract is derived from the bark of the soapbark tree (Quillaja saponaria), native to South America. The bark is …
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Glycerol monostearate
Glycerol monostearate is a monoglyceride, a type of ester formed from glycerol and stearic acid. It is typically produced by …
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Soya Lecithin Vanilla Flavouring
Soya lecithin is a mixture of phospholipids extracted from soya beans. It is commonly produced by degumming soya oil, a …
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Monoglycerides
Monoglycerides are a type of fat that can be derived from animal or vegetable sources. They are produced by the …
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Mono- and diglycerides of vegetable fatty acids
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are a mixture of mono- and diglycerides, and triglycerides, derived from edible fats and …
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Cocoa Mass Emulsifier
Cocoa mass emulsifier is a substance used to help blend oil and water-based ingredients in food. It is typically derived …
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Soya Lecithin E322
Soya lecithin (E322) is a phospholipid, a type of fat, typically derived from soya beans. It is extracted from soya …
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Monoglycerides Of Fatty Acids
Monoglycerides of fatty acids are emulsifiers derived from fats and oils. They are produced by the esterification of glycerol with …
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Soya Lecithin Flavouring
Soya lecithin is a type of phospholipid, a fatty substance, derived from soya beans. It is typically extracted from crude …
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Soya Lecithin Natural Vanilla Flavouring
Soya lecithin is a type of phospholipid derived from soya beans. It is extracted from crude soya oil and then …
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Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate
Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate is a food additive that functions as an emulsifier. It is synthesised from lactic acid, stearic acid, and …
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Soya Lecithins
Soya lecithins are a mixture of phospholipids, naturally occurring in soya beans. They are extracted from crude soya oil during …
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Mono Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are a mixture of mono- and diglycerides, which are esters of glycerol and fatty …
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Sugar Esters Of Fatty Acids
Sugar esters of fatty acids are a group of emulsifiers made by reacting fatty acids (often derived from vegetable oils) …
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Soy Lecithin
Soy lecithin is a phospholipid mixture derived from soya beans. It is produced by extracting soya oil from dehulled soya …
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