PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ALKYL GLYCOSIDE FATTY ACID POLYESTER FAT SUBSTITUTES AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY THE PROCESS

摘要

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ALKYL GLYCOSIDE FATTY ACID POLYESTER FAT SUBSTITUTES AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY THE PROCESS A method for producing alkyl glycoside polyesters comprising admixing a lower acyl ester alkyl glycoside, a fatty acid lower alkyl ester, and an alkaline metal catalyst to form a reaction mixture. Thereafter, the reaction mixture is heated to a reaction temperature and maintained at that temperature for a predetermined period of time. A low vacuum is drawn over the mixture. Yields of on the order of 95% to 99% can be achieved in accordance with this method. Novel fat substitute food compositions containing alkyl glycoside fatty acid polyesters are produced in accordance with this present invention. The alkyl moiety may be unsubstituted or substituted by from 1-3 free hydroxyl groups or fatty acid esterified hydroxyl groups.