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Marks Page Webwatch 2 January 2004 http://www.foodsciencecentral.com/fsc/ixid12464 © IFIS Publishing 2009 - All Rights Reserved Emulsifiers and stabilizers on the web
A review of various websites providing information on emulsifiers and stabilizers used in the food industry is presented. CyberColloids http://www.cybercolloids.net/  CyberColloids provides research, development, processing, and sales and marketing services for the hydrocolloids industry. Their website provides details of the services offered and how to subscribe to membership of CyberColloids. Members receive a quarterly technical review devoted to hydrocolloid technology and access to the password protected section of the website which includes on-line patent and other literature information regarding hydrocolloids. The library area of the site, which may be accessed free of charge, contains information on the chemistry, manufacture and applications of alginates and carrageenans and cites EC "E" numbers for hydrocolloids. The website also includes a number of relevant news items. Gum Technology - Specialty Stabilizing Systems http://www.gumtech.com/  The website for Gum Technology, a supplier of gums and stabilizers for the food industry, provides information about the company and the products and services it offers; a free product sample may be requested by qualified industry professionals only. In addition, stabilizers and their functions are defined and their properties and food applications are given together with practical advice on using gum stabilizers. A web page is dedicated to consumers, and contains information about gums, including sources, applications, safety and nutritional value.
Vegetable gums, hydrocolloids http://food.oregonstate.edu/gums/index.html  The webpages forming this vegetable gums, hydrocolloids site are part of the Food Resource website created by Oregon State University and provide both scientific and business information for the food industry. Information is provided on 13 gums, including carrageenan, agar and alginates, particularly their sources, uses, composition and solubility, and references are provided for some of the gums. The site also includes a comparison of specific chemical and physical properties of the gums, including viscosity, gelling, swelling and emulsifying properties. A few links to suppliers of gums are provided as is a FAQ section.
Palsgaard® http://www.palsgaard.dk/  Palsgaard A/S, a manufacturer of emulsifiers and stabilizers for the food industry, has produced this website which provides details its products and services. A profile of the organisation of the company and a history of the Palsgaard estate and company are also included. Separate pages are dedicated to Palsgaard emulsifiers and stabilizers available for use in the bakery industry, the dairy industry, frozen desserts, condiments, margarines and shortenings, and chocolate and confectionery. Pilot plant facilities for each of these food industry sectors are also described. Exhibitions that the company will attend are listed and a request form for a company brochure is provided. Contact details for affiliated companies world-wide are also given, listed according to region.
Provisco® Thickeners & Stabilizers http://www.provisco.com/home_e.htm  Information regarding products and services offered by Provisco AG, based in Switzerland, is provided on this website; English, German, Spanish or Portuguese versions are available. Applications and properties of hydrocolloids and stabilizers (combinations of hydrocolloids that may contain emulsifiers) in general and for specific products are described. Overviews are given of the composition, history and applications of 3 major raw materials used at Provisco in the manufacture of their thickeners and stabilizers, namely, guar gum, carob bean gum and tara gum. Methods for the incorporation of thickeners and additives into liquid systems are described briefly. An on-line form for comments and information requests is provided.
Riken Vitamin http://www.rike-vita.co.jp/int/emulsifier/index.html  The above URL navigates to the emulsifier section of the website produced by Riken Vitamin Co. Ltd., based in Tokyo, Japan. Emulsifiers produced by the company are listed under their food industry applications, in bread, noodles, tofu and ice cream; major components and functions are given for each. Chemical structure, manufacture, properties and applications of mono- and di-glycerides and other fatty acid esters in common use as food emulsifiers are discussed and tables are provided that summarise the properties and applications of specific Riken products. Codes for US and FAO/WHO legislation and EC "E" numbers are given for 11 products. In addition to the specific emulsifier information, the site contains basic information on the chemistry of emulsifiers and their surface active properties. Topics include: the influence of the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance on emulsifier behaviour and function; micelle formation and solubility; and functions and applications of emulsifiers in food (emulsions and emulsification, use in defoaming and wetting and effects on starch, protein and oils and fats).
Food Product Design http://www.foodproductdesign.com/archive/it_emulsifiers.html  Feature articles published previously in the magazine Food Product Design may be accessed on-line via the editorial library section of the magazine's website. The above webpage contains a list of 13 articles held in this archive library on the subject of emulsifiers and foods prepared using them; the earliest article was published in 1992, the most recent in 2002. The full-text of each article may be obtained by clicking on the appropriate article code listed.
Food Ingredients Online, Buyer's Guide http://www.foodingredientsonline.com/buyersguide/  A directory comprising details of suppliers of emulsifiers and stabilizers for the food industry is presented in the buyer's guide section of this online market. The directory of emulsifier suppliers comprises 25 sub-divisions, 24 for individual types of emulsifier and 1 for emulsifier enhancers; each sub-division contains information, including product profiles and contact details, on a minimum of 17 companies and may have a link to the company's website. The sub-directory for suppliers of stabilizers comprises 2 sub-divisions, custom designed stabilizer blends and liquid stabilizers, holding information on 48 and 30 companies, respectively.
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