Studies on Preparation of Plastic Fats from Non-Traditional Oils and Fats by Interesterification Process

Interesterification reactions of Ricebran oil, mixed with Cottonseed oil, Palm, oil, Mowrah fat and Sal fat in different proportions were studied under various conditions of temperature and time with a view to preparing plastic: fats for edible and industrial uses. It has been possible to obtain a large variety of plastic fat products of various melting ranges which can be used in many segments of the food industry.