Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate is a versatile food additives manufactured through esterification of stearic acid with lactic acid and partially neutralized with food-grade soda ash, available as white or slightly yellowish powder or brittle solid with a characteristic odour. It's widely used as emulsifier in food and beverage for its used in a wide variety of products ranging from baked goods and desserts to pet foods.
Yes. Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide emulsifiers derived from the sodium salt of lactic acid to widespread application in baked goods, pancakes, waffles, cereals, pastas, instant rice, desserts, icings, fillings, puddings, toppings, sugar confectionaries, powdered beverage mixes, creamers, cream liqueurs, dehydrated potatoes, snack dips, sauces, gravies, chewing gum, dietetic foods, minced and diced canned meats, mostarda di frutta, and pet food.
To answer this question, we need to clarify another question: what is gluten. Gluten is protein composite found in wheat and related grains, including barley and rye. (Wikipedia) First, gluten is a protein. Second, gluten is mainly found in wheat and related grains. As we mentioned before, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylateis a versatile food additives which is significantly different from protein. Raw materials used in manufacturing of Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate are the synthesized chemical ingredients; Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate barely includes gluten impurity. So, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate is gluten free.
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate is widely used in food and beverage to provide emulsifiers derived from the sodium salt of lactic acid to widespread application in baked goods, pancakes, waffles, cereals, pastas, instant rice, desserts, icings, fillings, puddings, toppings, sugar confectionaries, powdered beverage mixes, creamers, cream liqueurs, dehydrated potatoes, snack dips, sauces, gravies, chewing gum, dietetic foods, minced and diced canned meats, mostarda di frutta, and pet food. Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate is usually used in processed food rather than daily recipe.
Celiac disease: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that attacks the small intestine due to the presence of gluten, for which a gluten-free diet is the only medically-accepted treatment. In 2009 research showed between 0.5 and 1.0 percent of people in the US and UK are sensitive to gluten due to celiac disease. So people with Celiac disease have to stick to gluten free diet to avoid unexpected side effect caused by consumption of gluten.
Non-celiac gluten sensitivity: Some people may be sensitive to gluten but do not have celiac disease and feel better on a diet with less gluten. However, there are no specific symptoms confirmed. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity also drives more people to gluten free diet when people believe that they feel better when eating gluten free.
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