PROCESS FOR PREPARING A C12-C24 SATURATED FATTY ACID ESTERIFIED ALKOXYLATED POLYOL

摘要

Esterified alkoxylated polyols containing long chain saturated linear acyl groups are obtained by esterification of an alkoxylated polyol such as propoxylated glycerin with a C12-C24 fatty acid such as behenic acid and recovery of excess fatty acid by treatment with an aliphatic hydrocarbon. Esterified alkoxylated polyols prepared in this manner are useful fat substitutes for the formulation of reduced calorie food products.