Synonym(s)
Diacetyl tartaric acid glycerides
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The compounds resulting from the esterification of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (MDG) with acetylated tartaric acid (E 334) also act as emulsifiers like other glycerol esters of mono- and diglycerides ( E 472a,b, c,d,f). They are authorised in the EU as food additives under the number E 472d. As these ester compounds interact strongly with proteins and especially with wheat gluten (see gluten below), they are of great importance in the production of baked goods.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer