Is Glyceryl Monostearate Gluten Free ?

Glycerol Monostearate, CAS# 123-94-4, is a glycerol ester ofstearic acid manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as colorless flaky powder. Glycerol Monostearate is widely used as thickening, emulsifying, anti-caking, and preservative agent. It is affirmed by US FDA as GRAS(generally recognized as safe) and widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries with E number E471.  

Is Glyceryl Monostearate gluten free?

Glyceryl Monostearate is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide to .

Why is Glyceryl Monostearate gluten free?

To answer this question, we need to clarify another question: what is gluten. Gluten is protein composite found in wheat and related grains, including barley and rye. (Wikipedia) First, gluten is a protein. Second, gluten is mainly found in wheat and related grains. As we mentioned before, Glyceryl Monostearate is which is significantly different from protein. Raw materials used in manufacturing of Glyceryl Monostearate are ; Glyceryl Monostearate barely includes gluten impurity. So, Glyceryl Monostearate is gluten free.

How is Glyceryl Monostearate used in gluten free food?

Glyceryl Monostearate is widely used in to provide to . Glyceryl Monostearate is usually used in processed food rather than daily recipe.

Why should you go Gluten free?

Celiac disease: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that attacks the small intestine due to the presence of gluten, for which a gluten-free diet is the only medically-accepted treatment. In 2009 research showed between 0.5 and 1.0 percent of people in the US and UK are sensitive to gluten due to celiac disease. So people with Celiac disease have to stick to gluten free diet to avoid unexpected side effect caused by consumption of gluten.

Non-celiac gluten sensitivity: Some people may be sensitive to gluten but do not have celiac disease and feel better on a diet with less gluten. However, there are no specific symptoms confirmed. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity also drives more people to gluten free diet when people believe that they feel better when eating gluten free.

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