Glycerol monostearate CAS:123-94-4
Name: Glycerol monostearate
CAS: 123-94-4
Feature:
Glycerol monostearate, commonly known as GMS, is a monoglyceride commonly used as an emulsifier in foods. It takes the form of a white, odorless, and sweet-tasting flaky powder that is hygroscopic. Chemically it is the glycerol ester of stearic acid. Glycerol monostearate exists as three stereoisomers. Typically these are encountered as a mixture as many of their properties are similar. Commercial material used in foods is produced industrially by a glycerolysis reaction between triglycerides (from either vegetable or animal fats) and glycerol. Glycerol monostearate occurs naturally in the body as a product of the breakdown of fats by pancreatic lipase. It is present at very low levels in certain seed oils.
Glycerol monostearate is often used as an emulsifier. It is found in dozens of personal care products, such as moisturizers, eye cream, sunscreen, makeup, hand cream, and other products. Glycerol monostearate is also used in foods as a thickener. Due to its structure with one lipophilic long-chain alkyl group and two hydrophilic hydroxyl groups, it has good surface activity, which can play the role of emulsifying, foaming, dispersing, defoaming, anti-starch aging, etc. It is the most widely used emulsifier in food and cosmetics.
Glycerol monostearate has the following applications/functions:
1. Glycerol monostearate is a food additive used as a thickening, emulsifying, anticaking, 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.
2. Glycerol monostearate is largely used in baking preparations to add “body” to the food. It is somewhat responsible for giving ice cream and whipped cream their smooth texture. It is sometimes used as an antistaling agent in bread.
3. It can also be used as an additive in plastic, where glycerol monostearate works as an antistatic and antifogging agent. This is common in food packaging.
Composition:
Appearance: White flaky powder
Packing: 25kg/drum or as discussed
Shelf Life: 2 years
Storage: Store in cool and dry area
Certification:ISO GMP KOSHER HALAL
