Release agents are imperative for food products which have a tendency of being sticky and have a moist surface. Release agents prevent the food from sticking on to the equipments, machines, packaging materials and molds. The release agent industry has witnessed a favorable development over the past few years owing to the shift from vegetable oils and basic emulsifiers to more efficient and effective products. The primary function of release agents is to remove the foodstuff from baking sheets, molds, pans and tins during the baking process. The demand for release agent has witnessed a major surge across the world, especially in the confectionery and the bakery industry High demand for release agents is attributed to the functionality and the performance quality of the products. Previously, release agents were used in tire molds, molds, plastics, owing to their chemical composition that is harmful to the human health. The demand for release agents has gained acceptance in the baking ...