Characterisation of zero‐trans margarine fats produced from camellia seed oil,palm stearin and coconut oil using enzymatic interesterification strategy

Zero‐trans interesterified fats were produced from camellia seed oil (CSO), palm stearin (PS) and coconut oil (CO) with three weight ratios (CSO/PS/CO, 50:50:10, 40:60:10 and 30:70:10) using Lipozyme TL IM. Results showed that the interesterified products contained palmitic acid (34.28–42.96%), stearic acid (3.96–4.72%), oleic acid (38.73–47.95%), linoleic acid (5.92–6.36%) and total medium‐chain fatty acids (MCFA)s (∑MCFAs, 5.03–5.50%). Compared with physical blends, triacylglycerols of OOO and PPP were decreased and formed new peaks of equivalent carbon number (ECN) 44 in the interesterified products. The product CPC3′ showed a slip melting point of 36.8 °C and a wide plastic range of solid fat content (SFC) (45.8–0.4%) at 20–40 °C. Also, the major β′ form was determined. These data indicated that the zero‐trans interesterified fats would have a potential functionality for margarine fats. Subsequently, the antioxidative stabilities of interesterified products with the addition of α‐tocopherol (α‐TOH) and ascorbyl palmitate (AP) were investigated. The results indicated that AP had a dose‐dependent effect at concentrations of 100, 200 and 400 ppm.     

Enzymatic production of low‐calorie structured lipid from Echium seed oil and lauric acid: optimisation by response surface methodology

Low‐calorie structured lipids (SLs) were produced from Echium seed oil and lauric acid by enzymatic acidolysis reactions. Lipozyme^® RM IM, commercially immobilised sn‐1,3 specific lipase derived from Rhizomucor miehei, was used in the reactions. The effects of substrate molar ratio and reaction time on incorporation of lauric acid were investigated and optimised by response surface technology (RSM) with five‐level, two‐factor central composite design. Good quadratic model was obtained for the response [lauric acid (%) incorporation]. Highest lauric acid incorporation into Echium oil was obtained at 5:1 lauric acid/Echium oil molar ratio and at 4‐h reaction time. The model was verified at these conditions and furthermore scale‐up synthesis of SLs was performed. At these conditions, SL contained predominantly lauric acid (42.8%), oleic acid (9.9%), linoleic acid (10.8%), α‐linolenic acid (15.1%), γ‐linolenic acid (7.5%) and stearidonic acid (8.5%) with% 64.4 of PUFA at sn‐2 position in gram‐scale synthesis.     

Production of trans‐free margarine stock by enzymatic interesterification of rice bran oil,palm stearin and coconut oil

BACKGROUND: Trans‐free interesterified fat was produced for possible usage as a spreadable margarine stock. Rice bran oil, palm stearin and coconut oil were used as substrates for lipase‐catalyzed reaction. RESULTS: After interesterification, 137–150 g kg^?1 medium‐chain fatty acid was incorporated into the triacylglycerol (TAG) of the interesterified fats. Solid fat contents at 25 °C were 15.5–34.2%, and slip melting point ranged from 27.5 to 34.3 °C. POP and PPP (β‐tending TAG) in palm stearin decreased after interesterification. X‐ray diffraction analysis demonstrated that the interesterified fats contained mostly β′ polymorphic forms, which is a desirable property for margarines. CONCLUSIONS: The interesterified fats showed desirable physical properties and suitable crystal form (β′ polymorph) for possible use as a spreadable margarine stock. Therefore, our result suggested that the interesterified fat without trans fatty acid could be used as an alternative to partially hydrogenated fat. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry     

Enzymatic interesterification of palm stearin with Cinnamomum camphora seed oil to produce zero-trans medium-chain triacylglycerols-enriched plastic fat

It is known that Cinnamomum camphora seed oil (CCSO) is rich in medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) or medium-chain triacylglycerols (MCTs). The purpose of the present study was to produce zero-trans MCTs-enriched plastic fat from a lipid mixture (500 g) of palm stearin (PS) and CCSO at 3 weight ratios (PS:CCSO 60:40, 70:30, 80:20, wt/wt) by using lipase (Lipozyme TL IM, 10% of total substrate) as a catalyst at 65 °C for 8 h. The major fatty acids of the products were palmitic acid (C16:0, 42.68% to 53.42%), oleic acid (C18:1, 22.41% to 23.46%), and MCFAs (8.67% to 18.73%). Alpha-tocopherol (0.48 to 2.51 mg/100 g), γ-tocopherol (1.70 to 3.88 mg/100 g), and δ-tocopherol (2.08 to 3.95 mg/100 g) were detected in the interesterified products. The physical properties including solid fat content (SFC), slip melting point (SMP), and crystal polymorphism of the products were evaluated for possible application in shortening or margarine. Results showed that the SFCs of interesterified products at 25 °C were 9% (60:40, PS:CCSO), 18.50% (70:30, PS:CCSO), and 29.2% (80:20, PS:CCSO), respectively. The β' crystal form was found in most of the interesterified products. Furthermore, no trans fatty acids were detected in the products. Such zero-trans MCT-enriched fats may have a potential functionality for shortenings and margarines which may become a new type of nutritional plastic fat for daily diet.     

Studies of reaction variables for lipase-catalyzed production of alpha-linolenic acid enriched structured lipid and oxidative stability with antioxidants

Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) enriched structured lipid (SL) was produced by lipase-catalyzed interesterification from perilla oil (PO) and corn oil (CO). The effects of different reaction conditions (substrate molar ratio [PO/CO 1:1 to 1:3], reaction time [0 to 24 h], and reaction temperature [55 to 65 °C]) were studied. Lipozyme RM IM from Rhizomucor miehei was used as biocatalyst. We obtained 32.39% of ALA in SL obtained under the optimized conditions (molar ratio-1:1 [PO:CO], temperature-60 °C, reaction time-15 h). In SL, the major triacylglycerol (TAG) species (linolenoyl-linolenoyl-linolenoyl glycerol [LnLnLn], linolenoyl-linolenoyl-linoleoyl glycerol [LnLnL]) mainly from PO and linoleoyl-linoleoyl-oleoyl glycerol (LLO), linoleoyl-oleoyl-oleoyl glycerol (LOO), palmitoyl-linoleoyl-oleoyl glycerol (PLO) from CO decreased while linolenoyl-linolenoyl-oleoyl glycerol (LnLnO) (18.41%), trilinolein (LLL) (9.06%), LLO (16.66%), palmitoyl-linoleoyl-linoleoyl glycerol (PLL) (9.69%) were increased compared to that of physical blend. Total tocopherol content (28.01 mg/100 g), saponification value (SV) (192.2), and iodine value (IV) (161.9) were obtained. Furthermore, oxidative stability of the SL was also investigated by addition of 3 different antioxidants (each 200 ppm of rosemary extract [SL-ROS], BHT [SL-BHT], catechin [SL-CAT]) was added into SL and stored in 60 °C oven for 30 d. 2-Thiobabituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) value was 0.16 mg/kg in SL-CAT and 0.18 mg/kg in SL-ROS as compared with 0.22 mg/kg in control (SL) after oxidation. The lowest peroxide value (POV, 200.9 meq/kg) and longest induction time (29.88 h) was also observed in SL-CAT.     

Lipase-catalysed interesterification between canola oil and fully hydrogenated canola oil in contact with supercritical carbon dioxide

The processing parameters in enzymatic reactions using CO₂-expanded (CX) lipids have strong effects on the physical properties of liquid phase, degree of interesterification, and physicochemical properties of the final reaction products. CX-canola oil and fully hydrogenated canola oil (FHCO) were interesterified using Lipozyme TL IM in a high pressure stirred batch reactor. The effects of immobilised enzyme load, pressure, substrate ratio and reaction time on the formation of mixed triacylglycerols (TG) from trisaturated and triunsaturated TG were investigated. The optimal immobilised enzyme load, pressure, substrate ratio and time for the degree of interesterification to reach the highest equilibrium state were 6% (w/v) of initial substrates, 10 MPa, blend with 30% (w/w) of FHCO and 2 h, respectively. The physicochemical properties of the initial blend and interesterified products with different FHCO ratios obtained at optimal reaction conditions were determined in terms of TG composition, thermal behaviour and solid fat content (SFC). The amounts of saturated and triunsaturated TG decreased while the amounts of mixed TG increased as a result of interesterification. Thus, the interesterified product had a lower melting point, and broader melting and plasticity ranges compared to the initial blends. These findings are important for better understanding of CX-lipid reactions and for optimal formulation of base-stocks of margarine and confectionary fats to meet industry demands.     

Enzymatic Production of Trans-Free Hard Fat Stock from Fractionated Rice Bran Oil, Fully Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, and Conjugated Linoleic Acid

ABSTRACT:  Rice bran oil (RBO) was fractionated into 2 phases, solid (S-RBO) and liquid (L-RBO), using acetone at –18 °C and the weight yield of each S-RBO and L-RBO was 45.5% and 54.5%, respectively. Then, trans -free hard fat was synthesized from trans -free substrate of S-RBO and fully hydrogenated soybean oil (FHSBO) at different molar ratios (S-RBO : FHSBO; 1 : 1, 1 : 1.5, 1 : 2, and 1 : 3) with Lipozyme TL IM lipase (10% of total substrate). Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA, 20% of total substrate) was used as functional fatty acids for the production of trans- free hard fat. After fatty acid analysis, CLA (12.2% to 14.2%) was found on the triacylglycerol (TAG) backbone of the interesterified products along with stearic (37.6% to 49%), palmitic (15% to 17.9%), and oleic acids (13.3% to 19.2%). The interesterified product contained higher level of saturated fatty acid (62.6% to 70.1%) at sn -2 position. Total tocopherols (α-, γ-, and δ-; 1.4 to 2.6 mg/100 g) and phytosterols (campesterol, stigmasterol, and β-sitosterol; 220.5 to 362.7 mg/100 g) were found in the interesterified products. From DSC results, solid fat contents of the interesterified products (S-RBO : FHSBO 1 : 1, 1 : 1.5, 1 : 2, and 1 : 3) at 25 °C were 23.1%, 27%, 30.1%, and 44.9%. The interesterified products consisted mostly of β' form crystal with a small portion of β form. The interesterified product (S-RBO : FHSBO 1 : 1.5) was softer than the physical blend but slightly harder than commercial shortenings as measured by texture analyzer. Thus, trans- free hard fat stock, which may have a potential functionality could be produced with various physical properties.     

Thermal and crystal characteristics of enzymatically interesterified fats of fatty acid-balanced oil and fully hydrogenated soybean oil in supercritical CO2 system

Blends of fatty acid-balanced oil that was prepared by the aqueous enzymatic extraction, and with fully hydrogenated soybean oil in different weight ratios from 30:70 to 80:20 (wt%) were interesterified using Lipozyme RM IM in a supercritical CO₂ system. The optimal immobilized enzyme dosage, pressure, substrate ratio, temperature, and time were 6% (w/w) of initial substrates, 8 MPa, blend ratio with 60:40 (wt%) of fatty acid-balanced oil and fully hydrogenated soybean oil, a temperature of 70°C, and reaction time of 2 h, respectively. It was observed that at the optimal conditions, under supercritical CO₂ conditions, the reaction time of the interesterification was shorter than that of conventional enzymatic interesterification. The slip melting point, solid fat content, fatty acid composition, differential scanning calorimetry, polymorphic form and crystal morphology of the enzymatically interesterified fats were evaluated. The results indicated that the interesterified fats showed desirable physical properties with lower slip melting point and solid fat content, suitable crystal form (β′ polymorph), and without trans-fatty acid for possible use as a shortening and margarine stock.     

Interesterification of milkfat with soybean oil catalysed by Rhizopus oryzae lipase immobilised on SiO2‐PVA on packed bed reactor

The potential of the lipase from Rhizopus oryzae immobilised on SiO₂‐PVA to catalyse the interesterification of the milkfat with soybean oil in a packed bed reactor running on continuous mode was evaluated. The reactor operated continuously for 35 days at 45 °C, and during 12 days, no significant decrease in the initial lipase activity was verified. Interesterification yields were in the range from 35 to 38%wt, which gave an interesterified product having 59% lower consistency in relation to non‐interesterified blend. Results showed the potential of the lipase from Rhizopus oryzae to mediate the interesterification of milkfat with soybean oil in packed bed reactor, attaining a more spreadable product under a cool temperature. The biocatalyst operational stability was assessed and an inactivation profile was found to follow the Arrhenius model, revealing values of 34 days and 0.034 day^?1, for half‐life and a deactivation coefficient, respectively.     

Enzymatic Synthesis of Refined Olive Oil‐Based Structured Lipid Containing Omega ‐3 and ‐6 Fatty Acids for Potential Application in Infant Formula

Structured lipids (SLs) containing palmitic, docosahexaenoic (DHA), and gamma‐linolenic (GLA) acids were produced using refined olive oil, tripalmitin, and ethyl esters of DHA single cell oil and GLA ethyl esters. Immobilized Lipozyme TL IM lipase was used as the biocatalyst. The SLs were characterized for fatty acid profile, triacylglycerol (TAG) molecular species, solid fat content, oxidative stability index, and melting and crystallization profiles and compared to physical blend of substrates, extracted fat from commercial infant formula (IFF), and milk fat. 49.28 mol% of palmitic acid was found at the sn‐2 position of SL TAG and total DHA and GLA composition were 0.73 and 5.00 mol%, respectively. The total oleic acid content was 36.13 mol% which was very close to the 30.49% present in commercial IFF. Comparable solid fat content profiles were also found between SLs and IFF. The SLs produced have potential for use in infant formulas.     

Physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity of a synthetic cocoa butter equivalent obtained through modification of mango seed oil

This research describes the interesterification of Malaysian mango seed oil (MSO) and palm oil mid‐faction (POMF) to develop a cocoa butter equivalent. Fat blends, formulated by binary blends of palm oil mid‐fraction and mango seed oil at different ratios ({100:0}, {60:40}, {50:50}, {40:60}, {0:100}), were subjected to enzymatic interesterification. The solid fat content revealed that all interesterified blends except 100% POMF {0:100} melted completely at body temperature. The interesterified {50:50} blend exhibited a slip melting point (30.35 °C) and saponification value (186.89) close to cocoa butter (P < 0.05). Thermal behaviour analysis by differential scanning calorimetry showed fusion and crystallisation behaviour similar to cocoa butter. Moreover, both the blend and cocoa butter scavenging abilities were based on the 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl assay, with the concentration required to reduce radical absorbance by 50% (IC₅₀) of 43.08% and 41.1%, respectively. Therefore, the MSO: POMF blend may have use as a health‐promoting food in human diets.     

Enzymatic interesterification of palm and coconut stearin blends

Hard fractions of palm oil and coconut oil, blended in the ratios of 90:10, 85:15, 80:20 and 75:25, were interesterified for 8 h using Lipozyme TL IM. Major fatty acids in the blends were palmitic acid (41.7–48.4%) and oleic acid (26.2–30.8%). Medium‐chain fatty acids accounted for 4.5–13.1% of the blends. After interesterification (IE), slip melting point was found to decrease from 44.8–46.8 °C to 28.5–34.0 °C owing to reduction in solids content at all temperatures. At 37.5 °C, the blends containing 25% coconut stearins had 17.4–19% solids, which reduced to 0.4–1.5% on IE, and the slip melting point (28.6 and 28.8 °C) indicated their suitability as margarine base. The reduction in solid fat index of the interesterified fats is attributed to the decrease in high‐melting triacylglycerols in palm oil (GS₃ and GS₂U type) and increase in triolein (GU₃) content from 1 to 9.2%. Retention of tocopherols and β‐carotene during IE was 76 and 60.1%, respectively, in 75:25 palm stearin and coconut stearin blend.     

Production of trans‐Free Margarine with Stearidonic Acid Soybean and High‐Stearate Soybean Oils‐Based Structured Lipid

Abstract: Omega‐3 fatty acids (n‐3 FAs) have been positively associated with prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. Intake of high amounts of trans fatty acids (TFAs) is correlated with increased risk of coronary heart disease, inflammation, and cancer. Structured lipid (SL) was synthesized using stearidonic acid (SDA) soybean oil and high‐stearate soybean oil catalyzed by Lipozyme^® TLIM lipase. The SL was compared to extracted fat (EF) from a commercial brand for FA profile, sn‐2 positional FAs, triacylglycerol (TAG) profile, polymorphism, thermal behavior, oxidative stability, and solid fat content (SFC). Both SL and EF had similar saturated FA (about 31 mol%) and unsaturated FA (about 68 mol%), but SL had a much lower n‐6/n‐3 ratio (1.1) than EF (5.8). SL had 10.5 mol% SDA. After short‐path distillation, a loss of 53.9% was observed in the total tocopherol content of SL. The tocopherols were lost as free tocopherols. SL and EF had similar melting profile, β’ polymorph, and oxidative stability. Margarine was formulated using SL (SLM) and EF (RCM, reformulated commercial margarine). No sensory difference was observed between the 2 margarines. The SL synthesized in this study contained no TFA and possessed desirable polymorphism, thermal properties, and SFC for formulation of soft margarine. The margarine produced with this SL was trans‐free and SDA‐enriched. Practical Application: The current research increases the food applications of stearidonic acid (SDA) soybean oil. trans‐Free SDA containing SL was synthesized with desirable polymorph, thermal properties, and SFC for formulation of soft margarine. The margarine produced with this SL had no trans fat and had a low n‐6/n‐3 ratio. This may help in reducing trans fat intake in our diet while increasing n‐3 FA intake.     

Enzymatic synthesis of structured lipids from liquid and fully hydrogenated high oleic sunflower oil

Structured lipids (SL) were synthesized via enzymatic (EI) and chemical interesterification of high oleic sunflower oil (SO) and fully hydrogenated high oleic SO with Lipozyme TL IM (Thermomyces lanuginose) for 3 h at 70°C, 300 rpm. Reaction showed changes in the triacylglycerols (TAGs) composition, solid fat content (SFC), thermal behavior, regiospecific distribution, microstructure, and polymorphism. Results revealed that the EI caused considerable rearrangement of the TAG species with lower levels of tri-saturated and tri-unsaturated TAG and higher levels of monoun- and diunsaturated TAG. The interesterified blends showed reduced SFC between 20 and 35°C, lowering the melting point. After 3-h incubation, EI produced acyl migration to some extent. The SL showed the required characteristics for application as bakery fats and as additives for lipid crystallization in the food industry.     

Effect of using interesterified and non-interesterified corn and palm oil blends on quality and fatty acid composition of Turkish White cheese

Chemically interesterified blends (CIB) and non‐interesterified blends (NIB) of corn and palm oils (75%w/25%w) were studied in the production of Turkish White cheese (TWC) to modify the fatty acid composition of traditional product. Milk fat (3%) was replaced by CIB and NIB for 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. All cheese groups were ripened at 5 °C for 90 days. Samples were taken from each group after 3, 30, 60 and 90 days and analysed for their basic composition, lipolysis and proteolysis. CIB‐incorporated cheeses showed a higher degree of lipolysis than the control sample and the NIB‐incorporated counterparts. Fatty acid composition and sensory properties of the final product showed that the incorporation of CIB and NIB in TWC improved the nutritional content of the product because it altered the fatty acid composition without any adverse effect on sensorial quality. We concluded that in production of TWC, 50% of milk fat could be successfully replaced with CIB and NIB, preferably CIB, because of its superior sensory quality.     

Antioxidative Activities of Ginkgo biloba Extract on Oil/Water Emulsion System Prepared from an Enzymatically Modified Lipid Containing Alpha‐Linolenic Acid

Abstract: The desired mix of alpha‐linolenic acid (ALA)‐enriched structured lipid (SL) and physically blended lipid (PB) was prepared from grape seed oil and perilla oil at a weight ratio of 3:1. The major triacylglycerol species (LnLnL) in PB was drastically increased after interesterification (SL), from 0.5% to 16.8%. After the reaction, the total unsaturated fatty acid at the sn‐2 position was decreased from 98.83% in PB to 91.36% in SL. The reduction of vitamin E compounds was also observed. Compared with a PB‐based emulsion, SL‐based emulsions showed oxidative instability, as assessed by lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH) and 2‐thiobarbituric acid‐reactive substances (TBARS) values, which was mainly due to the SL which contained less LA, ALA, and ΣUSFA at the sn‐2 position and less γ‐tocopherol than did PB. PB‐, and SL‐based emulsions with Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) which showed significantly lower values of LOOH and TBARS compared to a blank control. GBE was effective in retarding the oxidation of the emulsion by quenching the free radicals in the water phase of the emulsion and inhibiting the formation of primary and secondary oxidation products. These results indicate that GBE could be used as an antioxidant additive for stabilizing ALA‐enriched emulsions. Practical Application: The results suggest the possibility to supplement Ginkgo biloba extract in alpha linolenic acid‐enriched structured lipid‐based emulsions which would increase the therapeutic value and enhance the antioxidant potential of the emulsions.     

Physicochemical and volatiles characterization of trans-free solid fats produced by lipase-catalyzed interesterification

ABSTRACT:  Trans -free solid fats were synthesized from fully hydrogenated soybean oil (FHSBO), olive oil (OO), and palm stearin (PS) at different substrate weight ratios (10:20:70, 10:40:50 and 10:50:40) via lipase-catalyzed interesterification. The interesterified products contained mostly TAG (98.8% to 99.0%), and small amounts of MAG and DAG as by-products. The major fatty acids were oleic acid, palmitic acid, and stearic acid in the interesterified products, and the melting points ranged from 39 to 45 °C. The amount of α-tocopherol was reduced by 75% to 92%. Volatile analysis by solid-phase microextraction indicated that OO and PS had distinct volatile profiles, in which 18 volatiles were retained in interesterified products. Furthermore, some volatiles disappeared or formed during processing. Electronic nose showed that the odors of substrates (OO and PS) were different from each other, and the odors of interesterified products were distinguishable from that of OO or PS. Among the interesterified products, the odor of blend FHSBO:OO:PS of 10:40:50 or 10:50:40 was different from that of blend FHSBO:OO:PS (10:20:70). However, no odor difference was observed between products blend FHSBO:OO:PS 10:40:50 and 10:50:40.     

Optimisation of Novozym‐435‐catalysed esterification of fatty acid mixture for the preparation of medium‐ and long‐chain triglycerides (MLCT) in solvent‐free medium

Novozym‐435‐catalysed esterification of caprylic acid, capric acid and oleic acid with glycerol for the synthesis of medium‐ and long‐chain triglycerides (MLCT) in vacuum and solvent‐free system was investigated in this study. Response surface methodology with a three‐level, four‐factorial design was applied to optimise the enzymatic esterification for the synthesis of MLCT. The optimum conditions were as follows: reaction temperature 90 °C, 4.80 wt% enzyme load (relative to the weight of total substrates) and substrate molar ratio (fatty acids/glycerol) of 3:1 and 12.37 h. Under above‐mentioned conditions, Triglycerides (TG) yield, MLCT and the residual free fatty acids (FFA) content in the product were 93.54%, 72.19% and 4.21%, respectively. The content of caprylic acid, capric acid and long‐chain fatty acids of TG was 24%, 10% and 66%, respectively. Novozym 435 in the study showed no selectivity for the different fatty acids and also could be used 14 times without obvious loss of enzyme activity.     

Production tactic and physiochemical properties of low ω6/ω3 ratio structured lipid synthesised from perilla and soybean oil

Structured lipid (SL) was synthesised by enzymatic interesterification of soybean oil and perilla oil. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to determine the effects of three variables on the lipase‐catalysed interesterification. Based on ridge analysis, combination of reaction time (X₁; 18 h), reaction temperature (X₂; 60 °C), and substrate mole ratio (X₃; 1:1) were optimised for higher incorporation of ω3 (alpha (α) linolenic acid (ALA)) (Y). The predictive model was found to be adequate due to no significant lack of fit and satisfactory level of coefficient of determination (R² = 0.97). Experiments were conducted under optimised conditions which were predicted by the model equations, obtained from RSM yielded SL with linoleic (44.01%) and ALA (35.82%) were detected at sn‐2 position. The effects of antioxidants such as catechin, butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) BHT and rosemary extracted on the oxidative stability in SL were investigated. Among all antioxidants, the highest stability was obtained from catechin.     

Improvement of palm oil and sunflower oil blends by enzymatic interestrification

Palm oil (PO) and sunflower oil (SFO) blends with varying proportions were subjected to enzymatic interesterification (EIE) using a 1,3‐specific immobilised lipase. The interesterified blends were evaluated for their slip melting point (SMP), solid fat content (SFC) at 10–40 °C, p‐anisidine value, peroxide value, free fatty acids (FFA), induction period of oxidation at 110 °C (IP110) and composition of fatty acids by gas chromatography. Under EIE treatment, the blends of PO and SFO in different proportions (20:80, 40:60, 50:50, 60:40 and 80:20) had saturated and unsaturated fatty acid content in the range of 37.6–52.0% and 48.0–62.4%, respectively. The blends showed a considerable reduction in their SFC, SMP, peroxide value and oxidative stability at 110 °C, but presented increase in FFA and p‐anisidine value. The optimum condition for minimising the fatty acid in oil was obtained, at 64 °C, using 8.9% enzyme and 3 h reaction time.