Monoglycerides

Monoglycerides (CAS 68990-53-4) are partial glycerol esters derived from C14–C22 fatty acids, used as food-grade emulsifiers and industrial plasticizers.

Where is Monoglycerides used?

• Food manufacturing: incorporated into bread and margarine
• Shelf life: controlling fat crystallization and improving dough conditioning
• Personal care: stabilizing emulsions in creams and lotions, improving texture consistency
• Plastics processing: internal lubricants for PVC and other polymers, reducing melt viscosity and improving surface finish during extrusion
• Confectionery: controlling bloom in chocolate coatings and achieving uniform fat distribution
• Produced from vegetable or animal fats, they stabilize oil-water systems that would otherwise separate during processing or storage.

Good to know: Distilled monoglycerides are the highest-purity commercial grade at 90%+ monoglyceride content. Food-grade material meets FCC and E471 specifications.

Commercial specifications

• Distilled grade: 90%+ monoglyceride content
• Food-grade: FCC and E471 specifications
• Packaging: 25 kg bags to bulk containers