Description
GRINDSTED® SSL P 70 VEG is a sodium stearoyl lactylate made from refined fatty acids of vegetable origin.

GRINDSTED® SSL P 70 VEG is based on raw materials which are not of genetically modified origin according to the definition given in EU Directive 2001/18/EEC, Art. 2.

Application Areas
Liquid and powdered coffee whiteners and yeast raised bread.

Potential Benefits

• Improves emulsion stability, whitening effect and mouthfeel when used with monglycerides in coffee whiteners
• Increases stability against feathering in coffee whiteners
• Combines dough strengthening and crumb softening

Usage Levels
(Based on total product, unless indicated otherwise)

• Coffee whitener 0.2-0.3%
• Cereals (on flour weight) 0.3-0.5%

Specifications
(Methods of analysis available on request)

• Ester value 150-190
• Acid value 60-80
• Iodine value max. 2
• Lactic acid content approx. 31%
• Sodium content 3.5-5.0%
• Melting point approx. 50°C
• Form beads

Microbiology

• Total plate count max. 10,000/g
• Yeast and mould max. 500/g
• Coliforms absent in 0.1 g
• Salmonella absent in 25 g

Metals

• Arsenic (As) max. 3 mg/kg
• Lead (Pb) max. 2 mg/kg
• Mercury (Hg) max. 1 mg/kg
• Cadmium (Cd) max. 1 mg/kg
• Heavy metals (as Pb) max. 10 mg/kg

Nutrition Data
(Approximate values for nutrition labelling per 100 g)

• Energy 750 kcal/3,200 kJ
• Protein not applicable
• Carbohydrate not applicable
• - of which sugars not applicable
• Fat 100 g
• - of which saturates 98 g
• Fibre not applicable
• Sodium 4.5

Storage Conditions
GRINDSTED® SSL P 70 VEG should be stored cool and dry. A storage temperature below 20°C is recommended. Above 20°C caking may occur.

Shelf life
18 months from date of production when stored in unbroken packaging provided that the storage conditions specified are observed.