Abstract: An enzymatic solid phase reaction for preparing a solid having greater than 40% monoglyceride from a reaction mixture; wherein the reaction mixture comprises: (i) lipase; (ii) at least 14 weight % glycerol; and (iii) glyceride; and optionally (iv) lecithin; such that if (iv) is not present then the glyceride (iii) has an iodine value of between about 5 and about 35, and a solid fat content of more than about 75% at 20° C. The present invention further relates to a process of preparing an enzymatic solid phase reaction mixture for preparing a solid having greater than 40% monoglyceride.

Abstract: An enzymatic solid phase reaction for preparing a solid having greater than 40% monoglyceride from a reaction mixture; wherein the reaction mixture comprises: (i) lipase; (ii) at least 14 weight % glycerol; and (iii) glyceride; and optionally (iv) lecithin; such that if (iv) is not present then the glyceride (iii) has an iodine value of between about 5 and about 35, and a solid fat content of more than about 75% at 20° C. The present invention further relates to a process of preparing an enzymatic solid phase reaction mixture for preparing a solid having greater than 40% monoglyceride.

Abstract: An enzymatic solid phase reaction for preparing a solid having greater than 40 % monoglyceride from a reaction mixture; wherein the reaction mixture comprises: (i) lipase; (ii) at least 14 weight % glycerol; and (iii) glyceride; and optionally (iv) lecithin; such that if (iv) is not present then the glyceride (iii) has an iodine value of between about 5 and about 35, and a solid fat content of more than about 75 % at 20 ° C. The present invention further relates to a process of preparing an enzymatic solid phase reaction mixture for preparing a solid having greater than 40 % monoglyceride.

Abstract: Food emulsifiers for use in food products having a foamed structure such as chemically leavened and yeast raised bakery products, whipped desserts, icecream, mousse, filling custards, toppings and icings are prepared by treating a conventional emulsifier or emulsifier mixture in the melted state with an inactive gas, preferably CO.sub.2, under pressure, after which the thus-treated emulsifier or emulsifier mixture is passed directly to spray crystallization and evaporation of the gas. Emulsifiers thus treated impart an increased volume to the food products prepared therewith in comparison with corresponding food products prepared with the same emulsifier without gas treatment. The treatment imparts improved shelf life to bread baked from a yeast-raised dough into which a CO.sub.2 -treated emulsifier has been incorporated.