What is ........?!
Stearoyl-2-Lactylate !?!? Its in all the bread I can find in my town!!
I am guessing it is not vegan because of (lact)ylate and (stear)oyl
No idea what the 2 is about!.
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I am guessing it is not vegan because of (lact)ylate and (stear)oyl
No idea what the 2 is about!.
lolWww@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
well, lactic acid is produced by yeast and fungi as well, so it doesn't necessarily mean it's a dairy product!.
similarly stearic acid is a fatty acid present in all saturated fats, so animal fats as well as any saturated plant fats have it!.
so it could be either vegan, vegetarian or non-vegetarian!. depends on the source!.
and the '2' refers to the attachment of the bond!. in this case it is the second carbon of the lactylate molecule!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
similarly stearic acid is a fatty acid present in all saturated fats, so animal fats as well as any saturated plant fats have it!.
so it could be either vegan, vegetarian or non-vegetarian!. depends on the source!.
and the '2' refers to the attachment of the bond!. in this case it is the second carbon of the lactylate molecule!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://ourworld!.compuserve!.com/homepages!.!.!.
I hope this link helps you!
It's a type of salt I think!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I hope this link helps you!
It's a type of salt I think!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Stearic acid is not always animal source; one of the vegan sources is chocolate!. And the "lact" prefix does not necessarily mean it isn't vegan!. Lactic acid is made from fermentation or chemical synthesis of carbohydrates!.
Judging by this website, it may be vegan:
http://www!.fao!.org/ag/agn/jecfa-additive!.!.!.
It's also not on the VeganWolf list of animal ingredients, so it should be okay!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Judging by this website, it may be vegan:
http://www!.fao!.org/ag/agn/jecfa-additive!.!.!.
It's also not on the VeganWolf list of animal ingredients, so it should be okay!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I found that there are 4 major companies that make the stuff - two of which are in China!.
Several other things - but thought that you might find this interesting!.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT
Food and Drug Regulations — Amendment
Interim Marketing Authorization
Provision currently exists in the Food and Drug Regulations for the use of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate as an emulsifying agent in a variety of foods at levels of use ranging from 0!.05 to 2 percent!. Health Canada has received a submission to permit the use of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate as an emulsifying agent in salad dressings, including French dressing, and soups at levels of 0!.4 percent and 0!.2 percent of the finished product, respectively!. Evaluation of available data supports the safety and effectiveness of these uses for sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate!.
These uses of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate will benefit both the industry and the consumer by permitting a wider choice of emulsifying agents in the production of foods and by providing better quality products!.
Therefore, it is the intention of Health Canada to amend the Food and Drug Regulations to permit the use of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate as an emulsifying agent in salad dressings, including French dressing, and soups at maximum levels of use of 0!.4 percent and 0!.2 percent of the finished product, respectively!.
As a means to improve the responsiveness of the regulatory system, an Interim Marketing Authorization (IMA) is being issued to permit the immediate use of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate as indicated above while the regulatory process to amend the Regulations formally is undertaken!.
August 17, 1999
J!. Z!. LOSOS, M!.D!.
Assistant Deputy Minister
Health Protection Branch
So it SEEMS that it is an "emulsifying agent" - evidently approved by Canada - but can't find much about its use within the United States or else where!.!.!.!.!.
But then - - I just started digging!.
Link to the above information below!.
I would suggest that you do a search on your own and see what you come up with!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Several other things - but thought that you might find this interesting!.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT
Food and Drug Regulations — Amendment
Interim Marketing Authorization
Provision currently exists in the Food and Drug Regulations for the use of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate as an emulsifying agent in a variety of foods at levels of use ranging from 0!.05 to 2 percent!. Health Canada has received a submission to permit the use of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate as an emulsifying agent in salad dressings, including French dressing, and soups at levels of 0!.4 percent and 0!.2 percent of the finished product, respectively!. Evaluation of available data supports the safety and effectiveness of these uses for sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate!.
These uses of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate will benefit both the industry and the consumer by permitting a wider choice of emulsifying agents in the production of foods and by providing better quality products!.
Therefore, it is the intention of Health Canada to amend the Food and Drug Regulations to permit the use of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate as an emulsifying agent in salad dressings, including French dressing, and soups at maximum levels of use of 0!.4 percent and 0!.2 percent of the finished product, respectively!.
As a means to improve the responsiveness of the regulatory system, an Interim Marketing Authorization (IMA) is being issued to permit the immediate use of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate as indicated above while the regulatory process to amend the Regulations formally is undertaken!.
August 17, 1999
J!. Z!. LOSOS, M!.D!.
Assistant Deputy Minister
Health Protection Branch
So it SEEMS that it is an "emulsifying agent" - evidently approved by Canada - but can't find much about its use within the United States or else where!.!.!.!.!.
But then - - I just started digging!.
Link to the above information below!.
I would suggest that you do a search on your own and see what you come up with!.Www@FoodAQ@Com