PREPARATION OF LACTYLATES DIRECTLY FROM OIL

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for the transesterification of a fatty acid triglyceride ester with a salt of hydroxycarboxylic acid without making use of organic solvents. The process can be carried out with natural oils as starting material and produces a mixture of medium chain mono and diglycerides and medium chain esters of hydroxycarboxylic acid.