Diacetyl tartaric acid esters on mono- and diglycerides based on C12 to C22 fatty acids and succinic acid esters of mono-diglycerides based on C12 to C22 fatty acids

The invention provides a mixture comprising esters selected from the group consisting of diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides based on C12 to C22 fatty acids and succinic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides based on C12 to C22 fatty acid esters which mixture comprises diacetyl tartaric acid glycerol monesters and/or succinic acid glycerol monoesters containing:(A) one fatty acid group, one succinic acid or diacetylated tartaric acid and one free hydroxyl group or a mixture comprising these esters and(B) one fatty acid group, two succinic acid groups or two diacetylated tartaric acid groups or one succinic acid group and one diacetylated tartaric acid group monoester groups in which the concentrations of (A) and (B) obtained by a specific NMR technique satisfies certain defined parameters.The invention further provides processes for preparing the mixtures defined above and the use thereof as emulsifier, dough conditioner, in flour and in bakery improvers for yeast-leavened baked products. Also the invention provides baked products in which the mixture as defined above has been incorporated.