Glyceryl Monostearate

Glyceryl Monostearate  Also called single glyceride. A non-ionic surfactant. Milky white to yellowish flake or powder. Tasteless, odorless and non-toxic. Heat to melt. Insoluble in water, but dispersed in hot water, soluble in vegetable oil, soluble in hot ethanol, ether, chloroform and acetone. Melting point 54-60℃. It is prepared by vinegar exchange of glycerol and fatty acid methyl vinegar in the presence of alkaline catalyst. As an emulsifier of water-in-oil plastic and oil-in-oil type, it is used to prepare snow cream, cold cream milk and other products. As a solvent for oils and waxes, hygroscopic powder protectant and opaque sunshade. It is used in medicine as an excipient and in the preparation of neutral ointments; As a food additive used in a large number of noodles. Pastry and into cream, butter, ice cream.