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There are various kinds and functions of stabilisers like: antioxidants, preventing unwanted oxidation of materials, sequestrants, forming chelate complexes and inactivating traces of metal ions that would otherwise act as catalysts or emulsifiers and surfactants, for stabilization of emulsions.


By definition, Stabilisers are substances or chemicals that allow food ingredients, which do not mix well, to remain in a homogenous state after blending and also, which make it possible to maintain the physico-chemical state of a foodstuff; stabilizers include substances which enable the maintenance of a homogenous dispersion of two or more immiscible substances in a foodstuff and include also substances which stabilize, retain or intensify an existing colour of a foodstuff.


Food stabilisers are confused with preservatives. But there is a difference between the two. Stabilisers are used to retain the physical characteristics of the food whereas preservatives prevent the spoilage of the food. Food stabilisers increases the stability and thickness of the food by binding its large molecules.


Stabilisers are used in many foods, including, Ice Cream , Margarine, Low-fat spreads, Salad dressings and Mayo.

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STABILISERS

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E460 Cellulose

 



E461 Methyl Cellulose

E462 Ethyl Cellulose  


E463 Hydroxypropyl Cellulose

E464 Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose

E465 Ethyl Methyl Cellulose

E466 Carboxymethyl Cellulose

 

E467 Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose

 

 

 

E468 Crosslinked Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose

E469 Enzymatically Hydrolysed Carboxymethyl

cellulose

E470a Sodium, Potassium and Calcium Salts of FattyAcids

E470b Magnesium Salts of Fatty Acids

 

 


E471 Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids

 

 

 


E472a Acetic Acid Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids

 

 

 

E472b Lactic Acid Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids

E472c Citric Acid Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids

E472d Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids

 

  

 




E472e Mono-and Diacetyltartaric Acid Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids



 


E472f Mixed Acetic and Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids


 


E499 Stigmasterol-rich plant sterols

E915 Esters of Colophane *

E473 Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids



* Denotes no longer in use as an additive