Lactylic Oleate
What is Lactylic Oleate?
Lactylic oleate is a food ingredient made from lactic acid and oleic acid. Oleic acid is a fatty acid found in many animal and vegetable fats. Lactic acid is produced by the fermentation of carbohydrates.
Is Lactylic Oleate gluten-free?
It does not contain gluten.
Is Lactylic Oleate a major allergen?
Lactylic oleate is not derived from any of the nine FDA major allergens.
What is Lactylic Oleate used for?
Lactylic oleate is used as an emulsifier in baked goods.
Is Lactylic Oleate safe?
In the United States, lactylic oleate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as intended.
Why it's used
Lactylic oleate is used as an emulsifier in baked goods. Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water mix together smoothly. This helps create a consistent texture and appearance in products like cakes, cupcakes, and breads.
Health notes
In the United States, lactylic oleate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as intended. Regulatory bodies like the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have evaluated similar compounds. Evidence does not suggest adverse health effects from consuming lactylic oleate at typical levels found in food.
Allergen info
Lactylic oleate is not derived from any of the nine FDA major allergens. It does not contain gluten.
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