DIACETYL TARTARIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES BASED ON C12 TO C22 FATTY ACIDS

摘要

The invention provides a mixture comprising diacetyl tartaric acid esters on mono- and diglycerides based on C12 to C22 fatty acids which mixture comprises diacetyl tartaric acid glycerol monoesters containin g: (A) one fatty acid group, one diacetylated tartaric acid monoester group and a free hydroxyl group and (B) one fatty acid group and t wo diacetylated tartaric acid monoester groups in which the molar percentages of (A) and (B) obtained by a specific NMR-technique which satisfies certain defined parameters. Preferably this mixture is based on mono- and diglycerides of substantially saturated C16 and/or C18 fatty acids. The invention further provides processes for preparing the mixture defined above and the use thereof as emulsifier, dough conditioner, in flour and in bakery improvers for yeast-leavened baked products. Also the invention provides baked products in which the mixture defined above has been incorporated.