Glycerol Monostearate (NSE/SE Grade)
Glycerol monostearate (GMS) is a type of compound that does not have any color or odor. This organic compound does have a slightly sweet taste, which is why glycerol monostearate is frequently added to food products. In many instances, this substance can be found naturally in foods that are high in fat including vegetable and animal sources. Glycerol monostearate, commonly known as GMS, is an organic molecule used as an emulsifier. GMS is a colorless, odorless, and sweet tasting flaky powder that is hygroscopic. It is a glycerol ester of stearic acid. It occurs naturally in the body as a by product of the breakdown of fats, and is also found in fatty foods. GMS is a food additive used as a thickening, emulsifying, anti caking, and preservative agent; an emulsifying agent for oils, waxes, and solvents; a protective coating for hygroscopic powders; a solidifier and control release agent in pharmaceuticals; and a resin lubricant. Uses and Application GMS centers around applications involving emulsification, dispersion, suspension, and solublization and in plastic industries. GMS is one of the widely used materials as a lubricant. Lubricates are commonly used in PVC compounding in order to ensure smooth and rapid processing. Advantage Advantage of GMS is its powder form since it has very required melting characteristics helps in maintaining desired RHEOLOGICAL properties to the melted extricate during processing and also prevent losses due to evaporation or degradation which might otherwise be observed with liquid lubricating systems. Moreover GMS does not effect the gelatin time of polymer which result in giving output at the some processing temperature. GMS is introduce in PVS, extrusion or by incorporation with other compounding materials such as plasticizes, antioxidants stabilizers etc. Generally about 1 2% of is used although the quantity depends upon processing equipment and use of the product. Market Survey The US and Europe are net importers of refined vegetable glycerine, with Asian oleo chemical production of fatty acids and alcohols previously forming the most prevalent supply stream .In the Western hemisphere, South American biodiesel production, particularly in Argentina, is beginning to change trade patterns. South American biodiesel producers previously sent crude glycerine to Asia, where it is refined and then exported. In 2012, South American biodiesel producers have begun to refine crude and export the material. Glycerine is mainly produced as a by product in soap and oleochemical manufacture, using natural fats and oils as raw materials, or as a by product of biodiesel production from the transesterification of vegetable oils into methyl esters. Glycerine can also be manufactured synthetically to give a product free of smell or taste. At present there are few manufacturers of this product and the production is not sufficient to meet the burning demand. With the growth of food and pharmaceutical industries, demand of glycerol monooleate will increase. Hence, there is a good scope for new investment. Few Indian Major Players are as Under: Caprolactam Chemicals Ltd. Chika Pvt. Ltd. Kaiser Industries Ltd. Oleofine Organics (India) Pvt. Ltd. Sangita Bio Chem Ltd.