Polysorbate 20 is a polysorbate surfactant manufactured through chemical synthesis from Sorbitol, available as light yellow to orange viscous liquid. It's widely used as emulsifier in food production for its used as a wetting agent in flavored mouth drops such as Ice Drops.
Yes. Polysorbate 20 is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide wetting agent in flavored to SD alcohol and mint flavor.
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, Polysorbate 20is a polysorbate surfactant which is significantly different from protein. Raw materials used in manufacturing of Polysorbate 20 are ther synthesized chemical ingredients; Polysorbate 20 barely includes gluten impurity. So, Polysorbate 20 is gluten free.
Polysorbate 20 is widely used in food production to provide wetting agent in flavored to SD alcohol and mint flavor. Polysorbate 20 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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