The function of emulsifier in milk powder

Introduction: emulsifier has been widely used in food processing Many of the foods we eat contain emulsifier ingredients, even the milk powder our baby drinks So, what is the function of emulsifier in milk powder? Is it harmful to eat emulsifier? Let's introduce the problems we all care about to you Food emulsifier is a kind of material which can improve the surface tension between various components in the emulsification system and form uniform dispersion or emulsion, also known as surfactant In other words, it is a kind of food additive that can change the complementary phase liquid into the evenly dispersed phase (emulsion), and add a small amount of it can significantly reduce the interfacial tension between oil and water, and produce emulsification effect As a common food additive, emulsifier is used to process food to help preserve food texture and extend shelf life What is the function of emulsifier in milk powder? In food, emulsification is a widespread phenomenon In the process of milk powder production, it is necessary to disperse the oil evenly, otherwise, there will not be many people who can eat a layer of bright oil In order to mix the fat and water to form a uniform and stable emulsion, emulsifier should be added The emulsifier used in milk powder is usually some lecithin which is harmless to human body Adding emulsifier to milk powder can significantly reduce the interfacial tension between oil and water, and make the insoluble oil (hydrophobic material) and water (hydrophilic material) form a stable emulsion food additive For example, ice cream, coffee partner, salad dressing, mayonnaise and so on, as well as some solid foods with high oil content, such as cakes and ham intestines, also need oil emulsification When they are gelled and solidified, oil will not be seen on the surface and will not affect appetite There are also some food systems with more oil and less water The emulsifier is to disperse the water into small drops and distribute them evenly in the oil, typically butter In this way, when we eat it, we won't be affected by the oil on the surface Is edible emulsifier harmful ? only excessive consumption of emulsifier may harm health Although the harm of emulsifier is not as serious as you think, people take food as their priority After all, they want to eat something in their stomach They still hope that the government departments will strictly control a series of food additives, such as emulsifier, and try to avoid the appearance of some bad businesses At the same time, we ordinary people should know more about it Some food safety knowledge is helpful for us to understand emulsifier If you have a food safety detector, you can check whether the content of food emulsifier exceeds the standard Editor in charge: he xianrob