Product Introduction

Glycerol monostearate (GMS), also known as glyceryl monostearate, is a monoglyceride that is widely used as an emulsifier in various industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.It typically appears as a white, odorless, and sweet-tasting flaky powder or a wax-like solid. It is also hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs moisture from the air.

Applications

• Food Industry: Used in baked goods (improving texture and moistness, anti-staling), confectionery (preventing fat bloom in chocolate, improving texture), dairy products (preventing crystallization in ice cream, enhancing creaminess), and processed foods (soups, sauces, dressings).
• Pharmaceutical Industry: Employed as an excipient in tablet and capsule manufacturing, a controlled-release agent, and a stabilizer in medicinal suspensions.
• Cosmetics and Personal Care: Found in creams, lotions, sunscreens, shampoos, conditioners, and makeup products to emulsify, thicken, stabilize, and moisturize.
• Industrial Applications: Used in plastics as a plasticizer and dispersing agent, in textiles as an antistatic agent and softener, and in lubricants for metalworking.

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