Comparing E482 - Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate vs E1100 - Alpha-Amylase
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What does calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate do?
Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate (E482) acts as an emulsifier and stabilizer, helping oil and water mix and strengthening dough/gluten to improve loaf volume, crumb softness, and shelf life in baked goods. It also stabilizes emulsions in products like whipped toppings and non-dairy creamers.
What does amylase break down?
It breaks down starch (amylose and amylopectin) by cleaving alpha-1,4-glycosidic bonds into shorter sugars such as maltose, maltotriose, and dextrins.
What does amylase do?
Alpha-amylase catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into shorter, fermentable sugars; in foods it reduces starch viscosity and helps baking and brewing by generating sugars for yeast.
Where is amylase produced?
In humans it’s produced by the salivary glands and the pancreas; industrially (E1100) it’s made mainly by microbial fermentation (e.g., Bacillus or Aspergillus), and plants also produce it.
Where is amylase found?
It occurs in saliva and pancreatic secretions, in many plants and microorganisms, and in foods as a processing aid in baked goods, brewing, and starch syrups.
Is amylase an enzyme?
Yes—alpha-amylase (E1100) is an enzyme (a glycoside hydrolase) that breaks down starch.