Exploring the Application of Water-Dispersible Monoglycerides in the Baking and Ice Cream Industries

Sep 19,2025

In today’s fast-paced food market, baked goods—especially long-life bread—as well as frozen desserts like ice cream, face numerous technical challenges and market pressures. Long-life bread often becomes stale and develops a tough, coarse texture due to moisture loss and flour aging, while ice cream struggles to maintain its smooth, creamy consistency while simultaneously improving stability and resistance to melting. Against this backdrop, water-dispersible monoglycerides, as a new type of food additive, offer innovative solutions by leveraging their unique functional advantages to address these critical issues.

 

Water-dispersible monoglyceride: A perfect blend of scientifically optimized formulation and exceptional properties

Water-dispersible monoglyceride, carefully formulated as a blend of saturated and unsaturated monoglycerides, not only boasts a well-balanced molecular structure but also demonstrates exceptional performance in practical applications. Its moderately sized molecular particles give it outstanding cold-water dispersibility, enabling it to quickly and evenly distribute throughout various media during food processing—thereby enhancing the overall quality of the final product. In the dough preparation stage, water-dispersible monoglyceride significantly improves dough extensibility and processability by reducing surface tension, laying a solid foundation for maintaining the softness and superior texture of baked goods like bread.

 

The Innovation Journey of Long-Lasting Bread: Locking in Moisture, Preserving Softness, and Elevating the Taste Experience

Addressing the texture issues in long-lasting bread caused by moisture loss and flour aging, water-dispersible monoglycerides have demonstrated remarkable improvement effects. Their unique moisturizing properties effectively lock in the bread's internal moisture, slowing down the evaporation rate and thereby extending the shelf life while preserving the bread's soft, tender texture. Meanwhile, by enhancing the physicochemical properties of the flour, water-dispersible monoglycerides also help decelerate the aging process, reducing the hardening of dough over time. As a result, even after prolonged storage, the bread retains its optimal crumb structure and delightful taste.

 

Revolutionary Applications in the Ice Cream Industry: Dual Enhancement of Texture and Stability

In the ice cream industry, water-dispersible monoglycerides also play a crucial role. Their exceptional ability to incorporate air allows ice cream mixtures to achieve stable, high overrun levels, enhancing not only the product's light and airy texture but also boosting its volume and creating a richer, more complex mouthfeel. More importantly, these water-dispersible monoglycerides effectively prevent the formation of coarse ice crystals during freezing, resulting in a smoother, uniformly creamy texture that delivers an indulgently velvety and decadent taste. Additionally, when ice cream is extruded and shaped, this product ensures that the surface remains dry while maintaining excellent structural integrity, firmness, and resistance to melting—significantly improving both the product’s visual appeal and practical usability.

 

To address market challenges and enhance product competitiveness.

As consumer demands for food quality continue to rise, the baking and ice cream industries are facing increasingly fierce market competition. The application of water-dispersible monoglycerides not only addresses many challenges in traditional production processes but also endows products with superior quality and taste. For baking companies, integrating water-dispersible monoglycerides can significantly extend the shelf life and enhance the texture of long-lasting breads, meeting consumers' growing appetite for high-quality baked goods. Meanwhile, in the ice cream sector, its use markedly improves product stability and enhances market competitiveness, ultimately boosting businesses' profitability. Kaiven Group independently develops and produces water-dispersible monoglycerides, helping food companies achieve high-quality growth.