What is a monoglyceride?

Monoglyceride (monoacylglyceride (MAC)) is an important nonionic surfactant. It contains an oleophilic long chain alkyl group and two hydrophilic hydroxyl groups, so it has good surface activity and can be used as an emulsifier in food, cosmetics, medicine and other fields. Recent studies have found that some monoglycerides exhibit certain antibacterial properties, which makes the research and development of monoglycerides have important application value. For example, monoglyceride laurate has a broad spectrum of antibacterial properties, high safety, stable performance, and strong surface activity, and has been industrialized in the United States, Germany, Japan, and put on the market as a food preservative.