What everyday ingredient will emulsify rapeseed oil?

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I'm about to concoct a batch of Falernum (spiced ginger & lime syrup for adding to coctails), and one of the possible ingredients is almond extract which I've just found out is in rapeseed oil.

I bought a Madagascan vanilla extract at the same time, which is in ethanol so can be just thrown into the mix. I assumed the almond extract was the same, but have discovered post-purchase that it isn't.

So in order to use the almond extract, I need to emulsify it, ideally with everyday ingredients that won't negatively impact on the flavour of the Falernum.

Googling seems to indicate that eggs (both yolk and white) will do the job; but I'm slightly reluctant to use eggs as I don't know how much is required and if it will affect the flavour.

There is about 36g of oil to emulsify altogether.

Can anyone advise on (A) a different emulsufier or (B) how much egg yolk/white/both would be required?



Best Answer

I think you will have much better luck if you just wait to get an appropriate almond extract. Aside from the difficulty of mixing an oil based flavoring, you'll run into texture issues if you do get it mixed. Generally an emulsion will be thicker than the component liquids. Further, the flavor probably won't be what you want. If you're creating a water or alcohol based solution, an alcohol based extract will flavor it better. Oil based extracts are generally better for things with a higher fat content for the flavor to disperse into, ie: even if you get the oil emulsified, you won't have an almond flavored liquid, you'll basically have almond flavored droplets suspended in another liquid.

If you really want to go ahead, I'd recommend lecithin and/or a hydrocolloid like guar gum. Both will result in the end product being more viscous though.




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What is a good emulsifier for oil?

Lecithin is a phospholipid molecule found in soy and isolated in refining of soy oil. It is an effective and popular food emulsifier. Egg yolk contains two emulsifiers\u2014lecithin, which promotes oil in water emulsions, and cholesterol, which promotes water in oil emulsions.

What can emulsify oil?

By vigorously mixing the emulsifier with the water and fat/oil, a stable emulsion can be made. Commonly used emulsifiers include egg yolk, or mustard. Emulsions are thicker than either the water or of fat/oil they contain, which is a useful property for some foods.

What are common food emulsifiers?

Commonly used emulsifiers in modern food production include mustard, soy and egg lecithin, mono- and diglycerides, polysorbates, carrageenan, guar gum and canola oil.

Is mayonnaise a water in oil emulsion?

Mayonnaise is an oil-in-water emulsion typically containing more than 74% vegetable oil (minimum 65%). Egg yolk is used as an emulsifier at a level commonly between 4% and 8%.



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Answer 2

I have some suggestions for alternative emulsifiers, and a concern to express using eggs given the intended purpose of your syrup.

Alternative Emulsifiers

As to how "every-day" these are, it will depend on where you are in the UK. I can find these easily in the states at places like Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, etc in the bulk spice/flour aisle. Lecithin by itself is a lovely emulsifier, and usually readily available in candy/cake decorating shops. Here are two more:

  1. Gum Arabic

Bartenders have been making a "gomme syrup" as the simple syrup base for classic cocktails for many-many years. The gum arabic provides a really silky-velvety mouthfeel without being too viscous. It is a 1:3:6 parts gum:water:sugar ratio. Recipe Ex: 1 gram gum arabic, 3 grams water, 6 grams sugar(fun twist...try using invert sugar, honey, or malt extract for extra flavor depth). The sugar and water will be heated together until they have dissolved, followed by the addition of the gum, and vigorous stirring. Hydrating part of the gum in a bit of your water allotment overnight prior to making gomme syrup is very helpful. You can choose to add the ginger/lime/alcohol based flavorings at the end of this step, or while the emulsion is being created.

After making your gomme syrup, create your emulsion by adding the almond oil to the syrup slowly while you blend with an immersion blender (or some other high speed mixing device). If you have any other flavorings to incorporate, add them at this step.

  1. Xanthan/Guar/Agar-Agar

These are all thermoreversible hydrocolloid gelling agents that when hydrated will help provide emulsifying power for you. Guar gum, particularly, does better if it has had 3+ hours to hydrate before you heat it...from personal experience. Amounts of these will vary, but there are some really great synergistic benefits you get from combining xanthan and guar gums(increased holding power, etc). Experimentation will give you the best final ratios.

Note on Eggs for Cocktail Syrup Use

I love eggs in cocktails. Most of the experience I've had with their addition is usually at the time of the drink preparation, specifically for its immediate service. Yahtzee.

However, making a cocktail syrup that you will be keeping around for a while with raw eggs gives me pause in this case. Unless you have a way to pasteurize the eggs or the final mixture, you may wind up harboring a rancid mess with quickness.

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