PALMSURF GMS Glyceryl Monostearate: The Versatile Food Emulsifier.

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2 PALMSURF GMS Glyceryl Monostearate: The Versatile Food Emulsifier. PALMSURF Glyceryl Monostearate or GMSs are commercially manufactured via esterification between palm derived palmitic (C 16)/stearic (C 18) acid and palm-based glycerine. It is a mixture of mono-acylglycerols, with variable quantities of di- and triacylglycerols. With the characteristic structure consisting of both water- and fat-soluble, the use of PALMSURF GMS is widespread in the food industry as an emulsion stabilizer, dispersing, anti-stalling agent and other unique functionalities. PALMSURF GMS merely make up minor parts of the food product, however, they have a crucial impact on the sensory characteristic and storage stability. PALMSURF GMSs Product Specification: Product PALMSURF GMS 40 PALMSURF GMS 40 SE Description Glyceryl Monostearate 40% Glyceryl Monostearate 40% Self-Emulsifying (SE) Appearance Off-white powder Off-white powder Monoester (%) 40 min 35 min Free Glycerol (%) 3.5 max 6 max Acid Value (mg KOH/g) 3 max 3 max Saponification Value (mg KOH/g) Iodine Value (gi 2/100g) 2 max 2 max Moisture (%) 2 max 2 max Colour (Lovibond Cell) 1.5R 10Y max 1.5R 10Y max Melting Point ( C) Soap Content (%) - 5 max 2 P a g e

3 PALMSURF GMSs Major Applications: Personal Care Bakery Coffee Creamers Ice Cream Polymer Industry 3 P a g e

mixing tolerance Improve aeration and moisture

softener, results in longer product shelf life Coffee

To improve whitening ability To aid powder

retention, improve melt-down properties Favor stable

Personal Care- As emulsifier, opacifier and stability

Addition of trace anionic surfactant leads to higher

Excellent compatibility with active ingredients To form

cream and ointment base Polymer Industry- As additive

hydrophilic surface to prevent electrical discharge

4 Bakery - As anti-stalling agent. Dough strengthener by improve gluten interaction and mixing tolerance Improve aeration and moisture retention, give better loaf volume Act as crumb softener, results in longer product shelf life Coffee Creamers- As dispersing agent. To improve whitening ability To aid powder dispersibility in coffee Impart smooth, creamy mouthfeel Ice Cream - As foaming agent. Facilitate fat-protein interactions Control shape retention, improve melt-down properties Favor stable and very high overrun Generate freeze-thaw stability Personal Care- As emulsifier, opacifier and stability enhancer Good O/W emulsifier in skin and hair care Addition of trace anionic surfactant leads to higher polarity and stability of liquid crystals formed Excellent compatibility with active ingredients To form protective coating to prevent water loss Can be used as cream and ointment base Polymer Industry- As additive to promote flexibility and durability To create hydrophilic surface to prevent electrical discharge during loading of plastic packaging To repel dust from plastic particles To offer good lubrication properties in various extrusion applications Can be used as safe antifogging agent 4 P a g e

The Leading Manufacturer of Palm-based Oleochemicals IOI Esterchem (M) Sdn. Bhd with its manufacturing site in Prai, Penang (Malaysia) is one of the leading manufacturer of GMS in the world.

5 The Leading Manufacturer of Palm-based Oleochemicals IOI Esterchem (M) Sdn. Bhd with its manufacturing site in Prai, Penang (Malaysia) is one of the leading manufacturer of GMS in the world. This product is exclusively palm-based and can be offered as conventional and RSPO-certified grades. Palmsurf GMSs are produced with the state-of-art manufacturing technology to ensure highest product quality standards. PALMSURF GMSs are in compliance with British Pharmacopoeia (BP), European Pharmacopoeia (EP), Kosher and HALAL certifications for numerous food applications. IOI Esterchem (M) Sdn Bhd ( T) Postal Address: 2411, Lorong Perusahaan Satu, Prai Industrial Complex, 13600, Prai, Penang, Malaysia. (Manufacturing Site: 3072, Lorong Perusahaan Satu, Prai Industrial Complex, 13600, Prai, Penang, Malaysia.) T: F: E: W: 4 P a g e

Figure: 11.1 Working of Emulsifier

Figure: 11.1 Working of Emulsifier Paper No.: 13 Paper Title: FOOD ADDITIVES Module 11: Emulsifiers for the food industry 11.1 Introduction Emulsifiers are additives that allow normally immiscible liquids, such as oil and water, to form