[Supply and Procurement of Glyceryl Caprylinate] Application Guide of Glyceryl Octanoin in Various Foods

Glyceryl caprylate is a colorless, odorless, low-viscosity transparent liquid. neutral. Easy to mix with ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, chloroform, glycerin and other solvents.

Glyceryl octanoate is widely used in food, as follows:

1. Application in flavors and fragrances:

Since octyl glyceryl ester can be colorless and odorless, with low viscosity, it will not interfere with the fragrance of flavors. It can be used as the base material, dissolving agent, diluent and stabilizer of essence. For example, it is widely used in emulsified flavors.

2. Application in candy:

In candy coating, low viscosity oil is required to obtain the ideal gloss. For a sticky vitreous appearance, octyl glyceryl octanoate is the ideal raw material. Use it in conjunction with beeswax for a better coating appearance. Used as a coating agent in soft candies, it has the advantages of high transparency, no peculiar smell, and bright candy color. Its metabolic and nutritional functions make it a good raw material in children’s candies.

3. Application in chocolate:

Use octyl glyceric acid in chocolate, combined with lecithin , improves the fluidity of chocolate during processing, improves chocolate’s instant solubility, gloss and smooth and delicate taste. Reduces blooming and extends shelf life.

4. Application in gum candies:

Adding octyl glyceryl ester to gum can be used as a softener , the use of emulsifiers makes production and operation easy, improves the softness of the product, has a refreshing fragrance and mellow taste, a smooth and delicate taste, does not stick to teeth, the blown bubbles do not stick to the face, and has a long shelf life. Most gum candy companies in China use this product.

5. Application in oils and fats:

Since octanoic acid glyceryl ester has an “oily” feeling, the calories are lower than ordinary Edible oil, therefore, is used to make salad condiments, baked goods, cold dishes, etc. It is a low-calorie nutritious food. Adding caprylic acid glyceric acid to edible oil can improve the nutritional value of edible oil and adjust the lipid structure for people. Nutritional health care and weight loss, promoting digestion and absorption, are very beneficial. Adding it to margarine can improve the mutual solubility and stability between fats and oils, and solve the problems of poor fat stratification and crystallization. It makes the cream taste delicate, has good spreadability and good plasticity, improves the quality of the product and improves the processing performance of the cream.

6. Application in dairy products:

Use octanoic acid glyceryl ester and lecithin together as an emulsifier for dairy products The use of additives does not affect the flavor of milk, can improve the instant solubility of milk, reduce the phenomenon of fat separation in milk, adjust the fat composition of dairy products, and obtain more reasonable nutritional and health-care products.

7. Application in cold drink products:

Ice cream products containing caprylic acid glyceride are delicious, fragrant and non-greasy. Feel, long shelf life. Glyceryl octanoate is used in other cold drink products. The product has good emulsification, delicate appearance, good taste, and is easy to produce and operate. It is an ideal emulsifier, stabilizer, and nutritional compounding agent. Can be made into functional cold drink products. In foreign countries, octanoic acid glyceryl ester has been widely used in cold drink products. These products have nutritional and health care functions and promote digestion and absorption.

8. Application in food emulsifiers:

In emulsified milk products, cold drink products, soy milk, turbid type In solid and liquid beverages, glyceryl caprylate can be used as a clouding agent, emulsifier, stabilizer, wetting agent and nutritional regulator. When combined with other emulsifiers, it will produce good miscibility and stability, as well as good antioxidant properties and no greasy feeling. It can be used for oil-in-water (O/W) and water-in-oil. (W/O) emulsifiers are used in various foods.

9. Application in health food:

Because octanoic acid glyceryl ester has its unique nutritional and health care functions, it is a It is a functional food additive and a health food, and has also been well used in health food. Other health care ingredients can be added to octanoic acid glyceride to make liquids, emulsions, powders, capsules and tablets, which can be used as health food.

10. Other applications in food:

Glyceryl octanoate can also be used as a diluent and brightener for food. Polishing agent, opacifier, antioxidant. For example, it can play a very good role in diluting pigments, vitamins, flavors, fragrances and medicines; coating and polishing candies and pastries; demoulding bakery products; increasing turbidity in beverage products; and preserving the freshness of meat products.