Applications and Uses of Glycerol monostearate

Glycerol monostearate is a glycerol ester of stearic acid widely used as thickening, emulsifying, anti-caking, and preservative agent in food and beverage industries. As a emulsifying agent, Glycerol monostearate can be used in a wide variety of industries including: food production, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and various other industries.
Glycerol monostearate in Food Production

Glycerol monostearate is widely used as emulsifier, flavor enhancer in food production.
As emusifying agent and texture stabilizer: in candy, chocolate and margarine to enhance flavor and prevent stratification.
As thickening, emulsifying, anti-caking, and preservative agent: in biscuit, bread and pastry to improve the structure, prevent aging, promote fermentation and extend shelf life.
Glycerol monostearate in Beverage

Glycerol monostearate is widely used as emulsifier, flavor enhancer in beverage.
As emulsifier, flavor enhancer: in lipid-containing protein drinks to prevent stratification and promote emulsification.
Glycerol monostearate in Pharmaceutical

Glycerol monostearate is widely used as emulsifier in Pharmaceutical.
As emulsifier: in pharmaceutical ointments to promote emulsification.
Glycerol monostearate in Cosmetics

Glycerol monostearate is widely used as emulsifier in Cosmetics.
As emulsifier: in cosmetic ointments to promote emulsification.
Glycerol monostearate in Agriculture/Animal Feed
Not enough is known about application of Glycerol monostearate in Agriculture/Animal Feed.
Glycerol monostearate in Other Industries

Glycerol Monostearate is widely used as emulsifier, humectant, lubricants in various other industries.
As lubricant: in Textile Industry to increase smoothness.
As emulsifier: in industrial yarn oil to promote emulsification.
As humectant: in plastic industries to increase smoothness, maintain moisture, antifog and antistatic.

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