Definitions
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- noun An ester of two fatty acids and glycerol.
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- noun chemistry a
lipid , anester ofglycerol and twofatty acids (the same or different, in the 1,2 or 1,3 positions)
Etymologies
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Examples
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The most prominent natural emulsifiers are the diglyceride phospholipids in egg yolks, the most abundant of which is lecithin it makes up about a third of the yolk lipids.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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The most prominent natural emulsifiers are the diglyceride phospholipids in egg yolks, the most abundant of which is lecithin it makes up about a third of the yolk lipids.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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There are two possible forms of monoglyceride and diglyceride, according to the relative position of the acid radicle, these being termed alpha and beta respectively, and represented by the following formulæ, where R denotes the acid radicle: --
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture H. A. Appleton
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Marcusson doubt the validity of Lewkowitsch's conclusions, and Fanto, experimenting on the saponification of olive oil with caustic potash, is unable to detect the intermediate formation of any mono - or diglyceride, and concludes that in homogeneous solution the saponification is practically quadrimolecular.
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture H. A. Appleton
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Geitel and Lewkowitsch, who have studied this question from the physical and chemical point of view respectively, are of opinion that when an oil or fat is saponified, these three reactions do actually occur side by side, the soap-pan containing at the same time unsaponified triglyceride, diglyceride, monoglyceride, glycerol and soap.
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture H. A. Appleton
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Among them: cellulose gum, mono and diglyceride, sodium stearoyl lactylate and polysorbate 60.
www.startribune.com 2012
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Lands reasoned that if diglyceride is the sole precursor of phospholipids, these two compounds should have the same
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Lands reasoned that if diglyceride is the sole precursor of phospholipids, these two compounds should have the same
Journal of Biological Chemistry current issue N. Kresge 2009
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For consumers who are working toward maintaining a healthy lifestyle, diglyceride-rich cooking and salad oil is an option that can offer unique health benefits.
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DATEM, an acronym for diacetyl tartaric acid ester of mono / diglyceride, is commonly used by bakers to strengthen and soften dough.
BakeryAndSnacks RSS 2008
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