what is the meaning of GDL?

Question

i always buy tofu bit when i look at the ingredients, there is GDL... what's that actually?

Answer 1

Glucono Delta Lactone

It causes the texture to be very homogeneous. As opposed to a firmer tofu.

Answer 2

Glucono Delta Lactone

Glucono delta-lactone (GDL) is a naturally-occurring food additive used as a sequestrant, an acidifier, or a curing, pickling, or leavening agent. It is a cyclic ester of D-gluconic acid with chemical formula C6H10O6 and CAS number 90-80-2. Pure GDL is a white odorless crystalline powder.

Glucono-delta-lactone, upon addition to water readily forms an equilibrium mixture of the lactone GDL and gluconic acid.

GDL is commonly found in honey, fruit juices, and wine. Being acidic, it adds a tangy taste to foods, though it has roughly a third of the sourness of citric acid. It is metabolized to glucose; one gram of GDL is equivalent to one gram of sugar.

Answer 3

Glucono delta-lactone (GDL) is a naturally-occurring food additive used as a sequestrant, an acidifier, or a curing, pickling, or leavening agent. GDL is commonly found in honey, fruit juices, and wine. Being acidic, it adds a tangy taste to foods.

Answer 4

Glucono delta lactone is a sugar-derived product that acts as an emulisfier, to maintain the consistency so it doesn't seperate into curd and water. Keeps it nice and smooth.
In your body it gets eaten just like sugar.