Conversion of oils to monoglycerides by glycerolysis in supercritical carbon dioxide media |
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Authors: | Feral Temelli Jerry W King Gary R List |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, T6G 2P5 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada;(2) USDA, ARS, NCAUR, Food Quality and Safety Research, 1815 N. University St., 61604 Peoria, IL |
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Abstract: | Glycerolysis of soybean oil was conducted in a supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) atmosphere to produce monoglycerides (MG) in a stirred autoclave at 150–250°C, over a pressure range of 20.7–62.1 MPa, at
glycerol/oil molar ratios between 15–25, and water concentrations of 0–8% (wt% of glycerol). MG, di-, triglyceride, and free
fatty acid (FFA) composition of the reaction mixture as a function of time was analyzed by supercritical fluid chromatography.
Glycerolysis did not occur at 150°C but proceeded to a limited extent at 200°C within 4 h reaction time; however, it did proceed
rapidly at 250°C. At 250°C, MG formation decreased significantly (P<0.05) with pressure and increased with glycerol/oil ratio and water concentration. A maximum MG content of 49.2% was achieved
at 250°C, 20.7 MPa, a glycerol/oil ratio of 25 and 4% water after 4 h. These conditions also resulted in the formation of
14% FFA. Conversions of other oils (peanut, corn, canola, and cottonseed) were also attempted. Soybean and cottonseed oil
yielded the highest and lowest conversion to MG, respectively. Conducting this industrially important reaction in SC-CO2 atmosphere offered numerous advantages, compared to conventional alkalicatalyzed glycerolysis, including elimination of the
alkali catalyst, production of a lighter color and less odor, and ease of separation of the CO2 from the reaction products. |
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Keywords: | Diglycerides glycerolysis monoglycerides supercritical carbon dioxide |
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