What is Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (PGPR)?
PGPR is a type of emulsifier in chocolate and chocolate-type confectionary to reduce the viscosity in production. (2)
PGPR is a type of polyglycerol esters (PGE) with a European food additive number E476. (2)
PGPR is an abbreviation for polyglycerol polyricinoleat. (1)
What does Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (PGPR) do?
What contains Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate (PGPR)?
Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar
Hershey’s cookies ‘n’ creme bar
How is PGPR produced?
PGPR is a mixture of esterified products manufactured by the esterification of polyglycerol with condensed castor oil fatty acids. (2)
Danisco and Palsgaard produce PGPR (1)
Resources
1. https://trylivingorganic.com/2013/03/13/pgpr-in-my-chocolate-bar/
2. https://foodadditives.net/emulsifiers/pgpr/
