Food Chemicals
Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate
PGPR is food emulsifier which is used mainly in chocolate production process to
adjust the flow properly and in Bakeries as pan releasing agent for plates, tins
and forms.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF P.G.P.R. FROM SATTS
Specification Sheet
Synonyms |
Glycran
esters of condensed castor oil fatty acids; polyglycerol esters of
polycondensed fatty acids from castor oil. |
INS
No. |
E476 |
Raw
Material |
Ricinoleic Acid and Polyglycerol |
Function
Classification |
Emulsifier |
Dosage |
0.1-0.5% |
Product
Data |
Colour |
Yellowish |
Taste |
Neutral |
State |
Viscous Liquid |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water and Ethanol; soluble in ether Hydrocarbons and
halo-Genated
hydrocarbons. |
Analytical
Data |
Viscosity |
500-700 M Pas
(cP) at 60°C |
Lipid Source |
Castor oil |
Acid value.mg KOH/g |
Below 6 |
Refractive Index at 25°C |
1,4776 |
Iodine value |
78.2% |
Hydroxyl value, mg KOH |
103.7 |
Microbiological
Data |
Plate count
c.f.u./g |
Less than 10/g |
Yeast and Mould c.f.u./g |
Less than 100/g |
Staphylococcus/g |
Absent in 0.1 g |
Enterobacteriaceae c.f.u./g |
Less than 10/g |
Salmonella sp |
Absent in 25 g |
Listeria sp/
Listeria monocytonenes |
Absent in 25 g |
Heavy
Metals |
Arsenic
(As) |
Less than 0.5 mg/kg |
Cadmium (Cd) |
Less than 0.5 mg/kg |
Lead (Pb) |
Less than 0.5 mg/kg |
Mercury (Hg) |
0.23 mg/kg |
Heavy Metals |
Max.10 mg/kg |
Packing |
200 kg net weight in H.D.P.E.
Drum.
30 kg net weight in polyethylene containers. |
Keeping
quality |
Minimum 12 months from date of production is stored cool and dry in
original packing. |
Identity/Purity |
The product is made from diligently selected raw materials.
The additives used in production are in accordance with the current
International standards. SATTS P.G.P.R. is in full conformity with the requirements
for Identity and purity published by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
in the Food and Nutrition Paper series (FNP 4,1978); and EEC Council directives. |