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Cyclodextrin model
steadily. Thanks to cyclodextrins,
the baking industry can now offer
products that can be consumed with
no ethical concerns.
Creams and Toppings
Stabilizing oil-in-water emulsions is
not the only use for cyclodextrins.
Because they can form hydrogen bonds
with carbohydrates and proteins, they
also act as whipping aids and texture
enhancers for creams and toppings.
This means that vegetable oils can be
used as a replacement for all of the
animal fats in icings, fondants and
other premium products. Demand
among consumers for products
containing absolutely no trans-fats is
currently very high.
Cyclodextrins are also good for
decorating fine bakery wares, where
they improve the stability of these
finishing touches and allow them to
retain their shape in warmer climates.
The ring-shaped molecules can even
enhance the quality of vegan spreads,
lending them a good mouthfeel
and good spreading characteristics,
* WHO: World Health Organisation; JECFA: Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives
and making dietary fiber more
readily digestible. Its many years of
cyclodextrin expertise make WACKER
a valued partner of the food industry,
supporting customers all over the
world in their efforts to resolve
technical, chemical and regulatory
questions and problems. WACKER
Dr. Ulrike Fischer-Nägele studied food
chemistry at the Technical University of
Munich. After completing her Ph.D. on the
stability of flavorings in food systems at the
German Research Center for Food Chemistry
(DFA) and training at German State
Authorities with approval as Governmental
Approved Food Chemist, she worked for
over 20 years in various market segments
and positions within the food ingredients
sector. As Global Head of New Product
Development, she received the 2014 Innovation Award from ICL, a
chemicals company based in Israel. In 2017, she joined WACKER, where
she assumed the position of Head of Technical Service within the Nutrition
business team. In this role, she has since been providing support for the
division’s food customers and exploring new trends in the food industry.
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