Items | Specifications |
White to off-white waxy flakes or powder | GB1986-2007 | E471 |
Content of Monoglycerides(%) | ≧40 | 40.5-48 |
Acid value(As KOH mg/g) | ≤5.0 | ≦2.5 |
Free glycerol(g/100g) | ≤7.0 | ≦6.5 |
Arsenic (As,mg/kg) | ≤2.0 | ≤2.0 |
Lead(Pb,mg/kg) | ≤2.0 | ≤2.0 |
Available Grade of Glycerol Monostearate
Food Grade: Glycerol Monostearate is widely used as emulsifying agent in food industry. Foodchem's food grade Glycerol Monostearate is available as fine powder (>40% purity).Quality Control
At Foodchem International Corporation, we apply strict quality control process to all our products. All Glycerol monostearate we provide has been strictly tested under HACCP and ISO standards and proved to be safe for using as food additive.
Storage&Handling Precaution
Storage: Glycerol Monostearate should be Kept in dry, cool, and shaded place with original packaging, avoid moisture, store at room temperature.
Handling Precaution: Handling of Glycerol monostearate should only be performed by personnel trained and familiar with handling of organic chemicals. Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in dust. Avoid handling which leads to dust formation.
Application and Uses of Glycerol Monostearate
Glycerol monostearate is a glycerol ester of stearic acid widely used as thickening, emulsifying, anti-caking, and preservative agent in food and beverage industries. As a emulsifying agent, Glycerol monostearate can be used in a wide variety of industries including: food production, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and various other industries.
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1. Are you manufacturer or distributor of Glycerol Monostearate?
Foodchem doesn't manufacture Glycerol Monostearate. However we have established reliable long term relationship with our manufacturing contractor and our QC team works closely with the manufacturer to insure quality.
2. What types of certification can you provide?
Foodchem International Corporation is an ISO2008:9001 certified company. We can provide HAPPC, KOSHER, HALAL Certificates for Glycerol Monostearate.
3. Do you have Glycerol Monostearate in Stock?
Yes, we have Glycerol Monostearate in stock. However, our inventory moves fast, please consult our sales person for more details.
4. What is the lead time for Glycerol Monostearate ?
If your order quantity is within our inventory amount, we can guarantee delivery in 1 week after the order confirmation. Or, it usually takes 2 weeks or longer.
5. What is the MOQ for Glycerol Monostearate ?
The MOQ is 500kg.
6. What is the price of Glycerol Monostearate ?
The price of Glycerol Monostearate changes a lot as time goes. With over 10 years experience in supplying Glycerol Monostearate, Foodchem can provide Glycerol Monostearate at the most competitive prices. Please consult our sales person for more details.
7. Do you provide free samples?
Yes. Free samples of Glycerol Monostearate are available. Please consult our sales person for further details.
8. What type of payment terms can you accept?
We can accept T/T, L/C, D/P, D/A etc... Please consult our sales person for more details.
9. When can I expect to receive the quotation for Glycerol Monostearate?
Our sales person will get back to you in 1 business day to collect all necessary information to prepare the quotation. The quotation for Glycerol Monostearate will then be sent to you once it’s ready, usually in less than 1 working day.
As a Glycerol Monostearate supplier, we are really happy to have you on our website. We will do whatever we can do to satisfy your needs. If we are not able to handle your order, we will provide professional suggestion to help you find the right source that fits your need.
Upstream: Prices of upstream ther synthesized chemical ingredients are stable and supply is stable. Production capacity of the Glycerol monostearate manufacturers didn't change much.
Downstream: Downstream demand is pretty stable.
Forecast: Considering the current market trend, price of Glycerol monostearate will be stable in the coming months.
Yes. Glycerol Monostearate is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide baking preparations to add "body" to the food to ice cream and whipped cream.
Glycerol Monostearate is a glycerol ester of stearic acid manufactured through chemical synthesis. As a synthesized chemical, Glycerol Monostearate is general recognized as halal. We will still audit another 2 key points to make sure that our Glycerol Monostearate is 100% halal: Are there any pig products used in manufacturing process of this ingredient? Does the ingredient contain Alcohol (impure) or other haraam ingredients?
Glycerol Monostearate is a glycerol ester of stearic acid manufactured through chemical synthesis. As a synthesized chemical, Glycerol Monostearate is general recognized as Kosher classified as Parve. However, Glycerol Monostearate Pareve non-Passover KLBD.
- 5.1. Storage: Kept in dry, cool, and shaded place with original packaging, avoid moisture, store at room temperature.
- 5.2. Handling precaution: Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Ground all equipment containing material. Do not breathe dust.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Glycerol monostearate is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No significant side effects reported.