Ross Munro supports the emulsifiers and texture systems team at Kerry. He has been within the food industry for over 10 years.
The European legislation for Emulsifier E471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids) will be amended by the European Commission after recommendations by the European Food Safety Authorisation (EFSA). The updated specification for E471 will be extended with additional contaminants commonly found in emulsifiers, i.e., Glycidyl Esters (GE) and 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD). Mono- and diglycerides are used…
