It's time that you met the alternative emulsifier alpha-cyclodextrin. This water-soluble sugar ring molecule is made from starch. Due to its shape, it has a hydrophilic surface and hydrophobic center hole. It's this unique shape that gives it the ability of complexing nonpolar substances. Emulsifiers are an essential ingredient—the glue that keeps many products [...]
Surfactant What is a Surfactant? In the baking industry, surfactants are used as foaming and wetting agents, emulsifiers that strengthen dough during proofing and baking, stabilizers of cake batters, texture improvers, and shelf-life extenders. Examples of surfactants used in the bakery industry include: DATEM, CSL, SSL, lecithin → Yeast-leavened doughs Succinylated Monoglycerides [...]
Ascorbyl Palmitate What is Ascorbyl Palmitate? Ascorbyl palmitate is a food additive used as an antioxidant. It is an ester of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) and palmitic acid.¹,² In baking, ascorbyl palmitate is used as an antioxidant or preservant to improve product shelf life of fat-based systems, like frostings and fillings. It [...]
Acetylated Monoglycerides (AMG) What are Acetylated Monoglycerides (AMG)? Acetylated monoglycerides (AMG) are non-ionic surfactants widely used in baking and other food formulations. Chemically, they are acetic acid esters of monoglycerides whose properties depend on the composition of the monoglyceride and the degree of acetylation. Various food systems use acetylated monoglycerides, such as: [...]
