Decaglycerin monostearate

Decaglycerin monostearate (CAS 79777-30-3) is a polyglycerol ester derived from decaglycerol and stearic acid.

Where is Decaglycerin monostearate used?

• Food: emulsifier and rheology modifier stabilizing emulsified sauces, dressings, and low-fat spreads
• Food: improves fat dispersion and prevents phase separation during processing and shelf life
• Bakery: interacts with starch and delays crumb firming in bread and soft baked goods
• Cosmetics: incorporated into creams and lotions to control viscosity and achieve stable emulsion textures
• Pharmaceuticals: excipient in topical and oral formulations where controlled release is required
• Its high hydrophilic character makes it effective at stabilizing oil-in-water emulsions where conventional mono- and diglycerides underperform.

Good to know: Food-grade material meeting FCC standards is the most commonly traded specification; Japanese Food Additive Standards are also frequently met. Technical-grade material is available for cosmetic and industrial applications where food certification is not required.