Effects of polyunsaturated fatty acid and diacylglycerol on the crystallization behaviors of palm-based oil

Diacylglycerol (DAG) is a novel functional structural lipid, but its application in base oils remains underexplored. This research investigated the effect of three liquid oils (groundnut oil, corn oil, and flaxseed oil), with varying polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) (39.60, 69.50, and 77.65 %) and...

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Main Authors: Ke, Wanting, Lee, Yee-Ying, Tan, Chin-Ping, Li, Aijun, Zhang, Yufei, Wang, Yong, Zhang, Zhen
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2025
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119465/
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author Ke, Wanting
Lee, Yee-Ying
Tan, Chin-Ping
Li, Aijun
Zhang, Yufei
Wang, Yong
Zhang, Zhen
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Lee, Yee-Ying
Tan, Chin-Ping
Li, Aijun
Zhang, Yufei
Wang, Yong
Zhang, Zhen
author_sort Ke, Wanting
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description Diacylglycerol (DAG) is a novel functional structural lipid, but its application in base oils remains underexplored. This research investigated the effect of three liquid oils (groundnut oil, corn oil, and flaxseed oil), with varying polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) (39.60, 69.50, and 77.65 %) and DAG content (0.00, 40.00, 80.00 %), on the crystallization behaviors of palm-based oil. DAG (40.00 %), obtained through enzymatic glycerolysis and molecular distillation, was found to stabilize the binary system with good compatibility and fine crystal structure. “Liquid” DAG played a dual role: diluting solid lipids, and promoting crystallization. Increasing DAG content led to larger crystalline domain size, while higher PUFA content accelerated crystallization and increased crystal orderliness, though decreasing crystal density. These results demonstrated the clear influence of PUFA and DAG content on palm-based oil crystallization. This knowledge can guide the utilization of different unsaturated DAGs for tailored fat crystallization in food application.
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spelling upm-1194652025-08-25T07:35:16Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119465/ Effects of polyunsaturated fatty acid and diacylglycerol on the crystallization behaviors of palm-based oil Ke, Wanting Lee, Yee-Ying Tan, Chin-Ping Li, Aijun Zhang, Yufei Wang, Yong Zhang, Zhen Diacylglycerol (DAG) is a novel functional structural lipid, but its application in base oils remains underexplored. This research investigated the effect of three liquid oils (groundnut oil, corn oil, and flaxseed oil), with varying polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) (39.60, 69.50, and 77.65 %) and DAG content (0.00, 40.00, 80.00 %), on the crystallization behaviors of palm-based oil. DAG (40.00 %), obtained through enzymatic glycerolysis and molecular distillation, was found to stabilize the binary system with good compatibility and fine crystal structure. “Liquid” DAG played a dual role: diluting solid lipids, and promoting crystallization. Increasing DAG content led to larger crystalline domain size, while higher PUFA content accelerated crystallization and increased crystal orderliness, though decreasing crystal density. These results demonstrated the clear influence of PUFA and DAG content on palm-based oil crystallization. This knowledge can guide the utilization of different unsaturated DAGs for tailored fat crystallization in food application. Elsevier Ltd 2025-02-01 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119465/1/119465.pdf Ke, Wanting and Lee, Yee-Ying and Tan, Chin-Ping and Li, Aijun and Zhang, Yufei and Wang, Yong and Zhang, Zhen (2025) Effects of polyunsaturated fatty acid and diacylglycerol on the crystallization behaviors of palm-based oil. Food Chemistry, 464. art. no. 141722. pp. 1-14. ISSN 0308-8146; eISSN: 1873-7072 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0308814624033727 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141722
spellingShingle Ke, Wanting
Lee, Yee-Ying
Tan, Chin-Ping
Li, Aijun
Zhang, Yufei
Wang, Yong
Zhang, Zhen
Effects of polyunsaturated fatty acid and diacylglycerol on the crystallization behaviors of palm-based oil
title Effects of polyunsaturated fatty acid and diacylglycerol on the crystallization behaviors of palm-based oil
title_full Effects of polyunsaturated fatty acid and diacylglycerol on the crystallization behaviors of palm-based oil
title_fullStr Effects of polyunsaturated fatty acid and diacylglycerol on the crystallization behaviors of palm-based oil
title_full_unstemmed Effects of polyunsaturated fatty acid and diacylglycerol on the crystallization behaviors of palm-based oil
title_short Effects of polyunsaturated fatty acid and diacylglycerol on the crystallization behaviors of palm-based oil
title_sort effects of polyunsaturated fatty acid and diacylglycerol on the crystallization behaviors of palm-based oil
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