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Written by Rick Cavanaugh
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Thursday, 09 August 2007 |
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What is a 10-2 Polyglycerol Ester? Available Now! 9 lb Brick $20.00 plus shipping 36 lb box of 4 bricks weighing 9 lbs each $59.00 plus shipping Online store to open soon! Please call Susan at Del-Val Food Ingredients to Order 856-778-6623 Polyglycerol esters, specifically deca-polyglycerol diester or 10-2 polyglycerol ester is a powerful water binding emulsifier that will turn an ordinary dry cake into a rich tender moist cake. The 10 stands for 10 moles or parts polyglycerol to 2 moles or parts of fatty acids.
Normal fats are 1 glycerol to 3 fatty acids or the term triglyceride. This emulsifier has similar components as regular fat but in a different proportion.
A special form of glycerol is used that is a chain of 10 glycerides. To this 2 fatty acids are connected to the chain of glycerols. The chain of 10 glycerols is very water loving and will bind a lot of water. The 2 fatty acids will bind fat.
This creates an oil in water emulsion where oil is bond in the center of water. This complex is very resistant to evaporation in the oven resulting in an extra moist cake. 10-2 polyglycerol esters are allowed for use in food in the US. However, they are not allowed in Europe. Other countries need to check into the legal status of this emulsifier in their respective country.
3-1 Polyglycerol Esters
3-1 polyglycerol ester tri-polyglcerol ester is no where near as powerful as 10-2 polyglycerol ester in its water binding ability. This emulsifier is a chain of 3 glycerols with 1 fatty acid. The overall complex of fat and water is much smaller. This does increase moistness, but no where as much as 10-2 polyglycerol esters. This form is the only form that is allowed in Europe as no one has petitioned the governments there to allow the use of 10-2 polyglycerol esters.
How to use 10-2 Polyglycerol Esters
10-2 polyglycerol ester WAS a very difficult emulsifier to use since it is a very hard plastic like product that needs to be melted into fat or water to be functional. Ingredient Experts has a hydrated alpha gel form of polyglycerol esters blended with monoglycerides. This is in a ready to use, very functional form that will make your cakes moister.
MoistCake is available in 50 lb and 10 lb containers. Call us to order yours.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 02 December 2007 )
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