Glycerol Monostearate (GMS)

Glycerol Monostearate (GMS) is one of the popular food additives and ingredients in most countries.
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General Information
Glycerol monostearate is a kindof oil chemical product. It’s widely used in food and daily chemical industry.It can be used as lubricant agent in producing PVC transparent particles, as emulsifier for Cream Cosmetics, as anti fogging agent in producing agricultural plastic films and as antistatic agent in producing packaging films.

Properties
Glycerol monostearate is a kindof oil chemical product. It’s widely used in food and daily chemical industry.It can be used as lubricant agent in producing PVC transparent particles, as emulsifier for Cream Cosmetics, as anti fogging agent in producing agricultural plastic films and as antistatic agent in producing packaging films.
Specification
Appearance:White flakes or powder
Monoester, %:40% min
Color (Gardner):3.0 max.
Iodine value (g 12/100g):3.0 max.
Freezing point, °c:55 – 60
Acid value (mg koh/g):2.0 max.
Saponification value (mg KOH/g):160 – 175
Free glycerin, %:1.0 max.
Arsenic (as As), ppm:3 max.
Heavy metals (as Pb):10 max.
Iron (Fe), ppm:10 max.
Application
1.Used as an ingredient in cosmetics as well as in food products.
2.As an emulsifier used the most widely and in the largest quantities in the foodstuff industry.
3.Used to keep bakery goods fresh, improve flour quality, and as an emulsifying and whopping agent for ready-to-eat products.
4.Used in ice cream formulations, starch products, milk products, chewing gum, chocolates and other foods.
5. As a softer in textiles and as an external lubricant for plastics.
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