PREPARATION OF ESTERIFIED PROPOXYLATED GLYCERIN FROM FREE FATTY ACIDS

摘要

A novel method is provided for the preparation of a esterified propoxylated glycerin having food grade quality by reacting at temperatures of from about 100.degree.C to about 250.degree.C a propoxylated glycerin having from 2 to 100 oxypropylene oxide units per glycerin with excess C10 - C24 fatty acids and purifying the reactant product by methanol extraction or steam stripping and neutralization of excess fatty acid.