Lactic And Fatty Acid Esters Of Glycerol
Lactic And Fatty Acid Esters Of Glycerol, commonly abbreviated LACTEM, are food emulsifiers produced by esterifying glycerol with both lactic acid and fatty acids. They carry the European food additive number E472b and are valued for whipping and aerating performance in dairy and confectionery systems.
The material is a soft solid or a paste, depending on the parent fatty acid profile. The lactic acid head group introduces an additional hydroxyl functionality that lifts the hydrophilic character of the molecule while maintaining the fat-anchored monoglyceride backbone.
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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 | White to pale yellow waxy solid |
| Acid Value | ≤ 7.0 mg KOH/g |
| Saponification Value | 220-290 mg KOH/g |
| Total Lactic Acid | 13-22% |
| Free Glycerol | ≤ 2.0% |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 3 mg/kg |
| Foaming Power | ≥250% |
| Color | White To Yellowish |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Form | Powder |
| Shelf Life | 1 Year |
| Storage Conditions | Store In A Cool, Dry Place |
Common Markets Grades
LACTEM is graded by physical form, lactic acid content, and parent fatty acid source.
Standard solid grades take the form of beads, flakes or powder for direct addition to confectionery and whipped product formulations. Soft paste grades serve dairy aeration and whipping cream applications.
Source fatty acids may derive from palm, soybean, sunflower, or rapeseed oil. The choice of source determines the melting point and aeration window of the final material.
Selected grades are produced with documented monoester content above 60 percent for premium whipping cream and toffee applications, with the higher monoester fraction delivering finer foam structure and improved overrun.
Applications
- Whipping cream and aerosol whipped topping bases
- Sponge cake, angel food cake, and chiffon cake batters
- Toffee, caramel, and chewy confectionery centres
- Cake mixes and frozen cake batter
- Frozen dessert and ice cream aeration
- Mousse and souffle dairy systems
- Aerated chocolate confections
- Bread improver blends for crumb texture
- Coffee whitener and creamer aeration
- Imitation cream and non-dairy whip systems
- Pharmaceutical aerated foam preparations
- Cosmetic mousse and whipped product formats
China Manufacturers of Lactic And Fatty Acid Esters Of Glycerol
Top Lactic 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 Lactic 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 Lactic 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 Lactic 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
LACTEM is approved as a food additive under E472b in the European Union for general food use at quantum satis, with specific restrictions on certain product categories.
The United States Food and Drug Administration lists lactic acid esters of monoglycerides and diglycerides under 21 CFR 172.852 as a permitted food additive with defined identity and purity specifications.
JECFA evaluated the lactic and fatty acid esters of glycerol and concluded that an intake limit was not required.
The Food Chemicals Codex carries a monograph for lactic acid esters of mono and diglycerides covering identification and purity tests. Kosher and Halal certifications are widely available, with non-GMO and organic documentation offered for plant-source grades.
Manufacturing Process
LACTEM is produced by esterifying glycerol with both lactic acid and fatty acids in a single reactor sequence.
The most common industrial route starts from distilled monoglyceride and adds anhydrous lactic acid in a stirred reactor at 130 to 160 degrees Celsius under inert atmosphere. The reaction generates water as the byproduct, which is removed under reduced pressure to drive the esterification to completion.
Reaction time runs from 2 to 6 hours depending on the target degree of lactic acid esterification. Polylactic acid chain formation is controlled by reaction temperature and lactic acid dosing rate.
The finished product is filtered, cooled, and shaped into beads, flakes, paste, or powder. Quality control covers acid value, free glycerol, free fatty acid, total lactic acid, and saponification value.
