Patent ID: 8986941
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: A23G,C11C,C12P

Abstract:
1. A process for preparing a triglyceride composition comprising from 50 to 80% by weight 1,3-distearoyl 2-oleoyl glyceride (StOSt) and from 5 to 20% by weight 1-stearoyl 2,3-dioleoyl glyceride (StOO), which process comprises directly reacting triolein with stearic acid at a temperature of from 68 to 73° C. in the presence of a 1,3-specific lipase from Rhizopus oryzae to form interesterified triglycerides and fractionating the interesterified triglycerides wherein said direct reaction is carried out in the complete absence of alcohols and wherein the lipase retains sufficient activity at said temperatures to catalyze the reaction effectively.