What are Emulsifiers?

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Emulsifiers (also known as surfactants) are a group of compounds having surface activity. They come in several forms, including mono and diglycerides, polyglycerol esters, and more. Emulsifiers have many different functionalities including:

  • Creating/stabilizing emulsion
  • Dispersing
  • Wetting
  • Aerating/foaming
  • Defoaming
  • Altering crystal structure
  • Lubricating
  • Soluabilizing
  • Starch complexing
  • Anti-staling
  • Conditioning/strengthening dough
  • Fat globule agglomeration
  • Increasing freeze-thaw stability
  • Fat sparing

 

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