[Glycerin supply] The specific role of edible glycerol in various foods and beverages

Glycerin is a sweet, colorless, syrupy liquid. Glycerin is added to food, usually as a sweetener and moisturizing substance to make the food smooth and delicious.

Glycerin is widely used in the food industry for two main reasons: it has a sweet taste but has lower calories than sugar; it absorbs moisture and can absorb moisture from the air. gas. Therefore, it can be used in sweet foods and keeps them moist. This compound is metabolized more slowly than sucrose and therefore does not have a significant effect on blood sugar levels. It also does not encourage bacteria to corrode teeth. Foods marketed as low-carbohydrate usually use glycerin as a sweetener.

The following are the specific functions of edible glycerol in various foods and beverages:

1. Juice

Decomposes the bitter and astringent smell in the juice, enhances the taste and aroma of the juice itself, has a bright appearance, sweet and sour taste.

2. Fruit wine

Decompose the tannins in the wine and improve the quality of the wine. , taste, remove bitterness and astringency.

3. Cured meats

Diluted in cured jerky sausages and other products Vegetable glycerin is stirred into it to lock in moisture and extend the shelf life.

4. Preserved fruits

During the processing of preserved fruits, it can inhibit the heterosexual proliferation of tannins and improve the palatability of preserved fruits. properties, moist appearance and fragrance, extending the shelf life.

5. Alcoholic beverages

Can be contained in various alcoholic beverages, such as In beer. 0. 14%, in Japanese sake. 0.7% in wine. 0. 497%-0. 978%o. Glycerin is contained in wine, a by-product of fermentation, to give it a rounded character. Recently, when studying fermentation conditions in Japan, it was discovered that when the glycerol concentration in wine rises to 0.527%-1.735%, the production of sugar can be suppressed and the wine has a better flavor.

6. Bread and cakes

Used as a moisturizer in bread and cake making to maintain a soft texture , Extend the shelf life.

7. Pet food

Adding edible glycerin to pet food can effectively prevent dryness, increase color, moisturize and Extend shelf life�