Abstract
Acylglycerols, which are the esters between glycerol and free fatty acids, include monoacylglycerols (MAG), diacylglycerols (DAG), and triacylglycerols (TAG). Natural oils and fats are primarily composed of TAG (more than 95% in general). Therefore, the processing manipulation of oils and fats to produce MAG and DAG has been the target in studies as well as in industry. There are synthetic studies or industrial practice to produce TAG from different materials. The use of ionic liquids (ILs) in TAG synthesis has not received substantial attention. This chapter is focused on the MAG and DAG. Attention has been given to the enzyme-catalyzed processes in this chapter, where ILs play a special role in the reaction system for the formation of MAG and DAG.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Ionic Liquids in Lipid Processing and Analysis |
Subtitle of host publication | Opportunities and Challenges |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 251-278 |
Number of pages | 28 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781630670481 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781630670474 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Feb 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 AOCS Press Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Acylglycerols
- Diacylglycerols
- Glycerolysis
- Monoacylglycerols
- Triacylglycerols