Foremost, coating agents are used in the food industry as additives. The idea is to give products not only a smooth but also a shiny appearance. Secondly, their properties make certain elements waterproof, blocking the migration of sugar and fat.
Coating for aesthetic purposes
■ Confectionery, chocolates and compound coating agents.
■ Choclate sweets.
■ Jelly – dried fruit – peanuts – chewing gum.
■ Powdered flavour encapsulation agent (water-soluble).
■ Emulsifying agent for liquid emulsions used in pharmacy (films, tablets, pharmaceutical medicines, etc.).
■ Use of Tragacanth gum
