glyceride

chemical compound

Also known as: acylglycerol

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In fat
…vegetable oils, consisting primarily of glycerides, which are esters formed by the reaction of three molecules of fatty acids with one molecule of glycerol (see oil).
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In fat and oil processing: Destearinating or winterizing
…seed coats) and the higher-melting glycerides from fats. Waxes can generally be removed by rapid chilling and filtering. Separation of high-melting glycerides, or stearine, usually requires very slow cooling in order to form crystals that are large enough to be removed by filtration or centrifuging. Thus linseed oil may be…
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In oleic acid
, as a glyceride or as an ester of a long-chain alcohol.
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