Microencapsulated Glucono-delta-Lactone (eGdL)
General information
Microencapsulated glucono-delta-lactone (eGdL) is based on food grade glucono-delta-lactone F2500 encapsulated by fully hydrogenated vegetable oil based on palm oil (RSPO certified).
The product is a white free flowing powder. When added to aqueous media the encapsulation will protect the GdL against immediate dissolution to gluconic acid. Over time the GdL is slowly released in presence of a food matrix, will be transformed into gluconic acid, and will reduce the pH. Therefore, it will act as slow acting form of glucono-delta-lactone.
The microencapsulated GdL P285 and P280 was developed for use as leavening acid in bakery products with a higher stability during storage and slower rate of reaction versus the standard glucono-delta-lactone.
Specification
Microencapsulated glucono-delta-lactone consists of food grade glucono-delta-lactone and hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm oil).
The composition of P280 is 80 % glucono-delta-lactone F2500 and 20 % hydrogenated vegetable oil.
P285 consists of 85 % glucono-delta-lactone F2500 encapsulated by 15 % hydrogenated vegetable oil.
Glucono-delta-lactone: Jungbunzlauer glucono-delta-lactone food grade complies with the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) and of Commission Regulation (EU) No 231 / 2012.
Hydrogenated vegetable oil (CAS-No 68514-74-9): food grade
Kosher-Pareve - Orthodox Union (Circle U) Kosher Pareve Certified.
The microencapsulated GdL P280 and P285 are supplied in 22.5 kg cardbox with PE inliner. Storage is recommended between 10 and 32 °C.
Properties
- White to off white free flowing powder
- Odourless
- Non-toxic
Main functions
- Baking powder leavening acid
- Rate of reaction is depending on microencapsulation type:
- P280 contains 20 % fat coating and is regarded as a medium acting leavening acid
- P285 contains 15 % fat coating and is considered as a fast acting leavening acid
- Each grade can be combined with potassium bicarbonate to build a sodium free baking powder
Applications
Food
- Bakery
Legal aspects
In Europe, glucono-delta-lactone is listed as a generally permitted food additive (E575) and may be added to all foodstuffs, following the "quantum satis" principle, as long as no special regulation restricts the use. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permitted its use as a direct human food ingredient without limitation other than current good manufacturing practice (21 CFR Ch. I §184.1318).
Hydrogenated vegetable oil:
In the USA the hydrogenated vegetable oil is considered food grade in all respects including labelling and conform to all applicable requirements listed in the United States Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
