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pale yellow powder or solid, dispersed in water and soluble in ethanol and grease.
E475 is usually used as emulsifier, stabiliser and is made from fats and oils of either animal or vegetable. It is a combination of polyglycerol and natural fats. Normal fat consists of glycerol and fatty acids. The fats are mainly from plant origin, but also fats of animal origin may be used. The product generally is a mixture of different components. It is widely used in cakes, dairy and imitation dairy products. The adverse effects are not known.
Technical Index:
Item Indexes GB 13510-92 iodine value(gI2/100g) ≤3.0 PH value(mgKOH/g) ≤5.0 ash content of sulfates % ≤1.0 saponification value(mgKOH/g) 120—135 heavy metal(as Pb)% ≤0.0010 arsenic% ≤0.0003 Melting point(°C) 53—58