Distilled Monoglyceride
Distilled Monoglyceride, commonly abbreviated DMG, is a high-purity monoglyceride emulsifier produced by molecular distillation of a crude monoglyceride mixture. The finished material carries monoester content above 90 percent and delivers stronger, more reproducible emulsifying performance than the parent E471 mixture.
The product is white beadlets, flakes, or powder with a clean, neutral odour. The high monoester content gives the molecule a pronounced amphiphilic character that anchors strongly at fat-water interfaces.
We source bulk Distilled Monoglyceride from top China manufacturers for our partners, working with several of them. The manufacturers are in Zhejiang, Guangdong and Henan. For this ingredient the minimum order is 500 kg and a 20-foot container takes 16 MT, and a smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.
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- Minimum order
- 500 kg
- Qty in 20' FCL
- 16 MT
- Packaging
- 25 kg kraft paper bag with PE inner liner
- ISO 9001
- HACCP
- Halal
- Kosher
Specifications
Grades / Types Available: Food Grade
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White to pale yellow waxy beads or flakes |
| Monoglyceride Content | ≥ 90% |
| Free Glycerol | ≤ 1.0% |
| Iodine Value | ≤ 3.0 g I₂/100g |
| Melting Point | 65-75°C |
| Acid Value | ≤ 3.0 mg KOH/g |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 3 mg/kg |
| Purity/Assay | ≥ 99% |
| Moisture/Loss on Drying | ≤ 1% |
| pH | 5.0 - 7.0 |
| Lead | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 1000 cfu/g |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 100 cfu/g |
Common Markets Grades
Distilled Monoglyceride is graded by monoester content, iodine value, and parent fat profile.
Standard distilled grades carry monoester content of 90 to 95 percent. Premium grades reach 95 to 98 percent monoester content for demanding bakery, dairy, and pharmaceutical applications.
Saturated grades are produced from fully hydrogenated palm or soybean oil and carry iodine values below 5 with melting points between 65 and 75 degrees Celsius. Unsaturated grades retain the native fatty acid profile of the parent oil for use in cold-temperature applications.
Source fat selection covers palm, palm kernel, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, and tallow. The choice determines the melting profile, label claims, and end-use suitability of the final material.
Applications
- Bread dough conditioning for crumb softness and shelf life
- Cake batter aeration and structure
- Margarine and shortening crystal modification
- Ice cream and frozen dessert fat agglomeration control
- Whipping cream and aerosol topping aeration
- Peanut butter and nut butter stabilisation
- Caramel, toffee, and chewy candy texture
- Chewing gum base structure
- Coffee creamer and dairy whitener emulsification
- Pharmaceutical tablet binding and lubrication
- Cosmetic emollient bases
- Plant-based meat fat binding
Brands Using Distilled Monoglyceride
Widely-distributed consumer products that list Distilled Monoglyceride on the ingredient label.
- MissionSoft Taco Flour Tortillas ↗Ingredients (2% or less): Salt, Sugar, Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Distilled Monoglycerides, Enzymes, Fumaric Acid, and Calcium Propionate and Sorbic Acid.Label verified 2026-05-24
- MissionBurrito Flour Tortillas ↗Ingredients (2% or less): Salt, Sugar, Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Distilled Monoglycerides, Fumaric Acid, and Calcium Propionate and Sorbic Acid.Label verified 2026-05-24
- GuerreroRiquisimas Soft Taco Flour Tortillas ↗Ingredients (2% or less): Salt, Yeast, Molasses, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Fumaric Acid, Distilled Monoglycerides, and Calcium Propionate and Sorbic Acid.Label verified 2026-05-24
- GuerreroCaseras Fajita Flour Tortillas ↗Ingredients (2% or less): Salt, Sugar, Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Distilled Monoglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Fumaric Acid, and Calcium Propionate and Sorbic Acid.Label verified 2026-05-24
Brand names, product names and logos are the property of their owners. They appear here as published evidence that the ingredient is used, taken from the brand's own label or website. Their appearance is not an endorsement, and it does not mean the brand buys from us or from any manufacturer listed on this site.
China Manufacturers of Distilled Monoglyceride
Top Distilled Monoglyceride manufacturers in China.
- Guangdong Cardlo Biotechnology Co., Ltd.10 ingredients in the directory
- Hangzhou Zanyu Oleo-techology Co., Ltd.1 ingredient in the directory
Henan Chemsino Industry Co., Ltd.7 ingredients in the directory
Zhejiang Golden Palm Technology Co., Ltd.12 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 Distilled Monoglyceride
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 Distilled Monoglyceride 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 Distilled Monoglyceride 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
Distilled Monoglyceride falls within the mono and diglycerides additive class and is approved under E471 in the European Union for general food use at quantum satis.
The United States Food and Drug Administration covers distilled monoglycerides under the Generally Recognized as Safe listing for mono and diglycerides in 21 CFR 184.1505 and 21 CFR 182.4505.
JECFA reviewed mono and diglycerides as a class and concluded that an intake limit was not required.
The Food Chemicals Codex and the European Pharmacopoeia carry monographs covering monoester content, free glycerol, and iodine value. The European Pharmacopoeia includes a specific monograph for glycerol monostearate for pharmaceutical use. Kosher and Halal certifications are widely available, with non-GMO and organic options for plant-source grades.
Manufacturing Process
Distilled Monoglyceride is produced by molecular distillation of a crude monoglyceride mixture under high vacuum.
The starting material is a standard mono and diglyceride mixture from glycerolysis of refined edible oil. The crude mixture is fed to a falling film or wiped film molecular still operating at pressures below 0.01 millibar.
Under the high vacuum, the monoglyceride fraction vaporises at a moderate temperature of 150 to 180 degrees Celsius and condenses on a cold internal surface only millimetres away from the heated evaporation surface. The diglyceride and triglyceride fractions remain in the heavier residue stream.
The distillate is solidified by spray cooling or chilled drum flaking to produce beadlets, flakes, or powder. The finished material is packaged under controlled atmosphere to limit oxidation, with quality control covering monoester content, iodine value, free glycerol, and free fatty acid.
