Ice Cream Stabilizer GMS Food Emulsifier Glyceryl Monostearate E471

What is Glyceryl Monostearate?

Glyceryl monostearate (GMS) is an effective Emulsifier used in the baking industry available in the form of small beads, flakes, or powders. In addition to emulsification, GMS is a thickening agent and a stabilizer.

In baking, it is used to improve dough quality and stabilize fat/protein emulsions.

Function

The ratio of hydrophilic to lipophilic moieties, called hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) is used in classifying emulsions. HLB values range from 0-20 with lower values indicating dominant lipophilic character while higher values indicate hydrophilic character. GMS has a HLB value of 3.8, making it lipophilic and suitable for uses in w/o emulsions, such as batters and doughs, dairy and other products.

GMS is used in a paste form, i.e. mixed with water and other ingredients to improve gel stability. It is an unsaturated monoglyceride and offers better stability than other unsaturated monoglycerides, such as oleic acid.

It is used in the baking industry to:

• Help in the formation and maintenance of uniform dispersions of immiscible solvents.
• Stabilize emulsions via displacing proteins from oil, wax or solvent surfaces.
• Improve bread texture, and retard staling due to its complexation with starch amylopectin
• Improve aeration of doughs and batters.

Applications

GMS has been used in the following applications:

• To improve the physical and rheological properties of the batter and thus better-quality cakes
• In breads such as pain courant Français, Friss búzakenyér, naan and roti
• In Sponge Cakes and pancakes for aeration.
• Dairy products such as cream, whipped cream, ice cream, cream powder, imitation creams, etc.
• Fruit/vegetable spreads, jams, jellies, marmalades

Technical Specifications:

Package: 25kg/bag Shelf life: 24 months

Storage : Keep in a dry, clean and close place, and avoid excessive exposure to light, moisture and air.