Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a diacylglycerol, which comprises, reacting triacylglycerol with water and an enzyme preparation to obtain a mixture comprising of diacylglycerol, monoacylglycerol and free fatty acid; removing water content in the mixture by way of dehydration; and separating monoacylglycerol, free fatty acid and residual triacylglycerol by at least one separation method to obtain a high-purity diacylglycerol. An oil or fat composition comprising of diacylglycerol obtained from the process and phytosteryl esters and/or ferulic acid esters in an amount of from 0.5% to 25% by weight of diacylglycerol is also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 28, 2006
Date of Patent:
May 17, 2011
Assignees:
Universiti Purra Malaysia, Golden Hope Research Sendirian Berhard
Inventors:
Oi Ming Lai, Mohd Suria Affandi Yusoff, Seong Koon Lo, Kamariah Long, Chin Ping Tan, Jew Yeok Lim, Shawaluddin Tahiruddin, Khairudin Hashim