Method for preparation of purified monoglycerides; and, products

摘要

A method of preparing a purified monoester composition is provided. The method generally involves a step of adding triglycerides to the crude monoester composition, with a follow up step of extracting into an alcohol/water phase, of the monoester to be purified. The process can be utilized to isolate and purify monoglycerides and propylene glycol monoesters, to advantage. The invention also concerns equipment for conduct of the processes, provision of preferred food additives, and provision of preferred food industry compositions.