4 Polymorph Conversion Flashcards
what are the methods for converting beta to beta-prime?
- interesterification
- interesterification & hydrogenation
- winterization (destearinization)
- addition of cottonseed oil/tallow flakes (beta-prime)
what is intEResterification?
exchange of acyl groups on the glycerol backbone between triglycerides w/a catalyst (eg Sn, Pb, Zn, alkali earth metals)
1,2,3 –> 2,3,1
what’s the purpose of interesterification?
- randomize FA distribution to change properties without forming trans FAs
- removes graininess in lard
- enzyme catalyzed can make mono/diglycerides used as emulsifiers
how is interesterification carried out?
- under low temps
- more saturated long chain FAs will fractionally crystallize out
what is the process in which fats are interesterified to result in random distribution of FAs called?
randomization
what catalyst should be used to create a FA with a SPECIFIC composition when doing interesterification?
enzyme (lipase)
how can human milk structure be replicated artificially?
interesterification using sn-1,3 specific lipase
what is intRAesterification?
- acyl groups transferred WITHIN triglycerides
- can change the FAs present on an individual TG
what catalysts are used for low/high temp interesterification?
low: KOH, NaOH
high: NaOCH3 (sodium methanoxide)
what are the steps of the interesterification mechanism?
1) formation of enolate ion
2) formation of beta-keto ester
3) interesterification
how is randomized interesterification achieved?
rxn is carried out to an equilibrium condition
how is directed interesterification achieved?
fat must be crystallized during the reactions. trisaturated glycerides crystallize first
what are the products of interesterification of lard called?
- CML: crystal-modified lard (intRAmolecular)
- PML: partially modified lard (random dist)
- DIL: direct interesterified lard (directed)
what properties of oils can be altered through changing polymorphs?
- air incorporation
- plasticity
- consistency
- solid-liquid ratio
what’s the air incorporation and consistency of BETA PRIME polymorphs like?
- lots of small bubbles
- smooth