| abstract |
What is described is an emulsifier comprising or consisting of a mixture of compound(s) of the formula (I), in each of which, in particular: R1, R2 and R3 are each independently (i) a hydrogen atom, (ii) a fatty acid residue bonded to the glycerol backbone by an ester bond, or (iii) a citric acid residue bonded to the glycerol backbone by an ester bond or an ether bond, with the proviso that not more than one of the R1, R2 and R3 radicals in each case is a citric acid residue (iii) bonded to the glycerol backbone by an ester bond or ether bond, and corresponding salts and mixtures thereof. What are also described are an emulsifier precursor, processes for producing the emulsifier and the emulsifier precursor, the use of corresponding mixtures as emulsifier, and emulsions based on the emulsifier precursors and emulsifiers, processes for producing the emulsions, the use of the emulsions in formulations, and the corresponding formulations. |