E483 - Stearyl Tartrate

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Characteristics: Stearyltartrate is a stabilizing substance that preserves the viscosity and improves the consistency of food. There is no official permission for use in some countries, but in Be

Characteristic

Stearyl tartrate is a stabilizing substance that preserves the viscosity and improves the consistency of food products. There is no official authorization for use in some countries, and in the UK it is only used to improve the properties of flour treated with chlorine-based bleaching agents. E 483 has the structure of a yellowish wax or creamy paste.

The additive is obtained by esterification between the respective components. Acceptable impurities: tartaric acid ester and esters of fatty alcohols, eg cetyl.

Use

Stearyltartrate is used as a stabilizer and emulsifier in high fat products for quality formation and structuring of fat crystals. The process of esterification of the additive allows for a qualitative change in the melting area, reduces the resistance to hydrolysis, facilitates the processing of the raw material. Thanks to these properties, E 483 significantly improves the breaking of dough, ice cream, desserts, margarines. It is used in the production of dry cream for coffee and sauces, it is able to prolong the activity of yeast cells and to protect the aromas from changing the taste.

The additive is used to emulsify the substances and process the flour to improve its quality. E 483 is also used in the production of:

butter dough pasta;
confectionery pasta;
desserts;
bread.

Impact on humans

Although the stabilizer E483 is not officially banned for use in the European Union, the food additive is excluded from the list of permitted in Russia. Many countries have decided to stop using the additive in food production due to the possible side effects of its use. They are primarily due to the chemical structure and properties of the stabilizer.

It is believed that the biologically active compounds that make up the supplement, as well as determine the stabilizing functions of the compound, can cause irreparable damage to both the child's body and the health of people suffering from obesity, diabetes or individual intolerance to this type of chemical. substances.

Taking into account the possible side effects of the use of the additive stearyltartrate, experts have developed and determined in the regulatory acts the maximum permissible limits for its content in food.

The food stabilizer E483 is not recommended for use in the production process of baby, baby and diet foods. However, some food manufacturers continue to use the additive in their production processes.

E483 - Stearyl Tartrate

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Characteristic

Use

Impact on humans

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