Classification of Food Emulsifier Grindsted PGE 55-M by CAAR

In re Danisco India Pvt. Ltd. (CAAR Delhi) Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR), Delhi, examined the classification of “Grindsted PGE 55-M,” a food emulsifier consisting of polyglycerol ester (E475). This product is used to enhance aeration, crumb structure, and emulsification in food products, especially confectionery and cakes. The product, composed of di-, tri-, and tetra-polyglycerols derived from vegetable fatty acids, is not chemically defined due to the variable composition of fatty acids and polyglycerols. CAAR noted that the absence of bromination or chlorination ...