Enzymatic interesterification of structured lipids containing conjugated linoleic acid with palm stearin for possible margarine production

• Published in: European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology
• Main Authors: Goli, Sayed Amir Hossein, Sahri, Miskandar Mat, Kadivar, Mahdi
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2008
• Subjects: Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejlt.200800134; https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fejlt.200800134; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ejlt.200800134

Abstract Structured lipids containing conjugated linoleic acid as a functional ingredient were blended with palm stearin in the ratios of 30 : 70, 40 : 60, 50 : 50, 60 : 40 and 70 : 30 (wt/wt). The blends were subjected to enzymatic interesterification by Candida antarctica lipase. After interesterification of the blends, changes in the physical properties of the products, including lower melting points and solid fat contents along with different melting behaviors, were evidenced. Analysis of triacylglycerols (TAG) of the interesterified blends showed a decrease in the concentration of high‐melting TAG. X‐ray diffraction analysis revealed, that all the reacted blends were predominantly in the β' crystal form. The mixture could be used for the formulation of margarines or other, similar products.