Citric And Fatty Acid Esters Of Glycerol
Citric And Fatty Acid Esters Of Glycerol is the formal chemical naming for the emulsifier more commonly traded as CITREM. The product carries the European food additive number E472c and is produced by esterifying a glycerol backbone with both citric acid and fatty acids.
The material ranges from a soft waxy solid through a paste to a pourable liquid, depending on the fatty acid profile and degree of neutralisation. The naming convention emphasises the glycerol esterification chemistry rather than the parent monoglyceride starting material.
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- Packaging
- 250 kg plastic drum or 1,000 kg IBC tote
- ISO 9001
- HACCP
- Halal
- Kosher
Specifications
Grades / Types Available: food grade
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Yellow waxy solid or viscous liquid |
| Acid Value | 40-130 mg KOH/g |
| Total Citric Acid | 13-30% |
| Free Glycerol | ≤ 2.0% |
| Free Fatty Acids | ≤ 3.0% |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Saponification value (mg KOH/g) | 250-330( as request) |
| Melting point(℃) | Approx.60 |
| Iodine value(g I/100g) | ≤3 |
| Lead(Pb, mg/kg) | ≤2 |
| Sulfated ash(%) | ≤10 |
Common Markets Grades
Citric And Fatty Acid Esters Of Glycerol are graded by physical form, degree of neutralisation, and parent fatty acid source.
Liquid grades carry partially neutralised citrate groups and serve plant-based beverage and dairy alternative applications. Solid and paste grades are produced for bakery, margarine, and culinary fat use.
Sodium-neutralised grades present a softer, more dispersible profile suited to cold-water beverages. Calcium-neutralised grades carry tighter melt behaviour for fat structure modification.
Source fatty acids may derive from sunflower, palm, soybean, rapeseed, or other approved edible oils. The choice of source determines the chain length distribution, melting profile, and labelling claims of the final material.
Applications
- Plant-based beverages including oat, soy, almond, and coconut drinks
- Infant formula and follow-on nutrition products
- Margarine, shortening, and culinary fat blends
- Bakery doughs, batters, and dough conditioners
- Coffee creamers and dairy whiteners
- Whipped toppings and aerosol cream bases
- Meat emulsions for sausages and processed meat products
- Spreads and emulsified condiments
- Iron and metal-ion chelation in oxidation-prone systems
- Pharmaceutical creams and emulsion formulations
- Cosmetic skincare emulsions and serum bases
- Beverage flavour and colour emulsions
China Manufacturers of Citric And Fatty Acid Esters Of Glycerol
Top Citric And Fatty Acid Esters Of Glycerol manufacturers in China.
Guangzhou Masson Science & Technology Industry Company Limited7 ingredients in the directory- Landfood Biotechnology (Henan) Co., Ltd.9 ingredients in the directory
Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.
How We Help Source Citric And Fatty Acid Esters Of Glycerol
Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your Citric And Fatty Acid Esters Of Glycerol out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load Citric And Fatty Acid Esters Of Glycerol together with other ingredients such as Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids, Non-Dairy Creamer and Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.
Regulatory Status
Citric And Fatty Acid Esters Of Glycerol are approved as a food additive under E472c in the European Union for general food use at quantum satis. The naming Citric And Fatty Acid Esters Of Glycerol and the abbreviation CITREM cover the same regulatory listing.
The European Commission specifically permits the additive in infant formula and follow-on formula at defined maximum levels.
The United States Food and Drug Administration lists citric acid esters of mono and diglycerides as Generally Recognized as Safe under 21 CFR 182.4521 for use as a sequestrant. JECFA reviewed the citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol and concluded that an intake limit was not required.
The Food Chemicals Codex carries a monograph covering identification and purity tests. Kosher and Halal certifications are widely available, with non-GMO and organic options offered for plant-source grades.
Manufacturing Process
Citric And Fatty Acid Esters Of Glycerol are produced through direct esterification of glycerol with both citric acid and fatty acids, or by reacting preformed monoglycerides with citric acid.
The most common industrial route starts from distilled monoglyceride and adds anhydrous citric acid in a stirred reactor at 100 to 140 degrees Celsius under inert atmosphere. The reaction generates water, which is removed under reduced pressure to drive the esterification to completion.
Selected grades are partially neutralised by adding food-grade sodium or calcium hydroxide to the reaction mixture, which produces the corresponding citrate salt of the emulsifier.
The finished product is filtered, cooled, and shaped into the target physical form. Quality control covers acid value, free glycerol, free fatty acid, free citric acid, and saponification value.
