INTERMOLECULAR COMPOUND OF FATTY ACID TRIGLYCERIDE

摘要

Disclosed is an intermolecular compound of (a) a disaturated medium chain fatty acid monosaturated long chain fatty acid triglyceride and (b) a 1,3-disaturated long chain fatty acid 2-monounsaturated long chain fatty acid triglyceride, the intermolecular compound having a longer interplanar spacing as measured by X ray diffraction of 65 Å or longer. Also disclosed is a food comprising the intermolecular compound. The intermolecular compound can be used as a part of an oil/fat constituting a food. By forming an intermolecular compound of an oil/fat containing a large amount of a symmetric triglyceride (e.g., cocoa butter) and an oil/fat containing a medium chain fatty acid, it can be avoided to present these oils/fats in the form of separate crystals from each other. A product comprising the intermolecular compound can retain a smooth texture and has a reduced blooming.