The characters,principles,available areas(and application fields of monoglyceride and sucrose ester are introducted emphasisly.And their application propects in food are forecasted.

• 重点介绍了单甘酯和蔗糖酯在防腐保鲜方面的性质、原理、有效范围和应用领域,并对其在食品中的应用前景作了展望。