Alkyl Polyglucoside(APG),CAS 68515-73-1 , is a nonionic surfactant which is made from natural raw materials, natural alcohols and glucose derived from plants. Its superior properties include: detergency, wetting, dispersing and surface tension reduction, compatibility, especially foaming property. It also exhibits excellent alkaline and electrolyte resistance and can solubilize other ingredients.
Is Alkyl Polyglucoside gluten free?
Alkyl Polyglucoside is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide to .
Why is Alkyl Polyglucoside gluten free?
To answer this question, we need to clarify another question: what is gluten. Gluten is protein composite found in wheat and related grains, including barley and rye. (Wikipedia) First, gluten is a protein. Second, gluten is mainly found in wheat and related grains. As we mentioned before, Alkyl Polyglucoside is which is significantly different from protein. Raw materials used in manufacturing of Alkyl Polyglucoside are ; Alkyl Polyglucoside barely includes gluten impurity. So, Alkyl Polyglucoside is gluten free.
How is Alkyl Polyglucoside used in gluten free food?
Alkyl Polyglucoside is widely used in to provide to . Alkyl Polyglucoside is usually used in processed food rather than daily recipe.
Why should you go Gluten free?
Celiac disease: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that attacks the small intestine due to the presence of gluten, for which a gluten-free diet is the only medically-accepted treatment. In 2009 research showed between 0.5 and 1.0 percent of people in the US and UK are sensitive to gluten due to celiac disease. So people with Celiac disease have to stick to gluten free diet to avoid unexpected side effect caused by consumption of gluten.
Non-celiac gluten sensitivity: Some people may be sensitive to gluten but do not have celiac disease and feel better on a diet with less gluten. However, there are no specific symptoms confirmed. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity also drives more people to gluten free diet when people believe that they feel better when eating gluten free.
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