Monomyristin

Monomyristin (CAS 27214-38-6), also known as glyceryl myristate, is a monoglyceride ester of myristic acid used as an emulsifier. Also marketed as Grindtek MM 90.

Where is Monomyristin used?

• Food and personal care manufacturing: rheology modifier
• Personal care: structuring agent and emulsifier in creams, lotions and stick formulations
• Food: controls fat crystallization and improves texture in bakery fats, margarine and confectionery coatings
• Co-emulsifier in complex lipid systems for rheological behaviour
• It builds viscosity and stabilizes oil-water systems during production.

Good to know: Formulators select it for applications requiring a C14 fatty acid profile, which influences crystal habit and melting characteristics.

Commercial specifications

• Purity grades commonly at 90% monoglyceride content or above, as reflected in the Grindtek MM 90 designation
• Bulk supply in kilogram and metric ton quantities depending on scale