Food release agents

Pan and food release agents. Lecithin-based release agents are employed in many applications such as frozen waffle manufacture, bakery products, pizza baking, and pasta products. Most industrial griddle frying fats are formulated with lecithin, solely for its release functionalities (7). The products may be spray- or brush-applied to achieve a thin film capable of promoting easy release of baked items from pans and belts. Bakery release agents may contain 2-6% lecithin in a variety of oil bases, and they may also be formulated with particulate matter to provide an additional mechanical release. 

The simplest of all food release agents are found in the category of pan oils or griddle greases. These products contain low levels of lecithin (0.5-1.0%). Most of the release action is provided by the mechanical barrier established by hberaUy coating the cooking surface. 

Formula CH3(CH2)4CHCHCH2CHCH(CH2)7CONH2 Hazardous Decomp. Prods. Heated to decomp., emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes Uses Antistat, opacifier, vise, control agent in cosmetics pkg. material for irradiated foods release agent in food pkg., food-contact coatings in food-pkg. adhesives in surf, lubricants for mfg. of food-contact metallic articles... 

Release Agents. Lecithin (2—10%) is used as a surfactant and antisticking agent in sprays for cookware and in lubricants and release agents for general food appheation and industrial purposes. 

Secondary direct food additives permitted in food for human consumption include polymers and polymer adjuvants for food treatment, enzyme preparations and microorganisms, solvents, lubricants, release agents and related substances, and other products that come in contact with food only temporarily. 

Zotto, A.A. Antifoams and Release Agents in Food Additive User s Handbook, Smith, J. (Ed.), Blackie Glasgow, 1991, pp. 236-241. 

Pan release agents—Aerosol and brushed lubricants for cooking skiUets, baking pans, confectionery products, and other food products where liquidity and oxidative stability are beneficial. 

Acetylated lecithins have improved fluid properties, improved water dispersibility, and are effective oil-in-water emulsifiers for a wide variety of food formulations (56, 58). Moderately and highly acetylated lecithins are resistant to heat and can be repeatedly heated and cooled without darkening. The intended uses for minimally acetylated products are in infant foods, coffee whiteners, meat sauces, and gravies, and for oil-in-water cosmetic emulsions. Moderately and maximally acetylated products are used in cheese sauces, release agents in pumpable and aerosol formulations, and shortenings. 

Lecithin will function as a release agent, providing cleaner and faster pet food or biscuit parting from a stamp or mold. A reduction in the amount of pressure required to create an impression with a stamp is seen when lecithin is used in the mix. The ease of formation of intricate, stamped, surface appearance details, especially with low-fat products, is also improved with lecithins. When dough is being cut, lecithin improves release from the die, especially with rotary cutters. With superior release, foods and biscuits are formed with a better impression, and lower numbers of cripples (i.e., improperly formed product). Some pet biscuits are formed from a batter injected into a mold prior to cooking. Lecithin can improve flowability of the batter so that it fills all the mold corners and cavities. After cooking, lecithin improves release from the mold. 

Esterification with monoalcohol, such as isopropanol and myristic acid, yields isopropyl myristate, an important cosmetic ingredient. Glyceryl monoesters and wax esters find application as food emulsifiers, mold release agents, and lubricants for the plastic industry. 

Use Water repellent, flatting agent in paints, lubricant in making tablets, emulsions, cements, wax crayons, stabilizer for vinyl resins, food additive, mold-release agent, cosmetics. 

Use Food additive packaging material release agent. 

Asol. [Lucas Meyer] Lecithin fracdon release agent, emulsifier for food, cos-medcs, pharmaceuticals. 

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