PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYOL POLYESTERS HAVING LOW LEVELS OF TRIGLYCERIDES

摘要

A process for preparing polyol fatty acid polyesters having levels of triglyceride below 0.5 % is described. Methyl esters having a level of monoglycerides below 500 ppm, a nondetectable level of di- and triglyceride and a glycerine level of less than about 200 ppm are prepared and then used in a two-stage, solvent-free transesterification reaction to prepare the polyol fatty acid polyesters.