The disclosure relates to the use of a composition to control the degree of heat-induced foam generation in a foodstuff system when said foodstuff system is heated, wherein the composition comprises a fatty acid ester of propylene glycol. The fatty acid ester of propylene glycol may be propylene glycol monostearate. The composition may further comprise polyglycerol polyricinoleic acid or a mono-diglyceride. The disclosure also relates to these compositions and foodstuffs comprising these compositions.