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Multi-length-Scale Elucidation of Kinetic and Symmetry Effects on the Behavior of Stearic and Oleic TAG. I. SOS and SSO

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Positional isomerism in triacylglycerols (TAG), present in a molecular ensemble arising from genetic, environmental or processing-induced changes, can result in significant differences in the macroscopic physico-chemical functionality of crystallized networks of the ensemble. The differences in phase behavior induced by positional isomerism and levels of unsaturation of pure oleoyl-distearoyl TAG (SOS, SSO) were detailed at different length scales. The effect of cooling rate on the polymorphism, thermal properties and microstructure were systematically investigated between 0.1 and 5 °C/min. The symmetrical SOS presented a complex polymorphism and microstructure, which varied predictively with cooling rate. The crystal phases and transitions observed for this TAG are similar to those of cocoa butter. In contrast, the cooling rate had limited effect on the phase behavior of the asymmetrical SSO. The differences between the crystallization of SSO and SOS induced by kinetics are related to the kinked oleic acid at the outer position in the SSO molecule and favorable end group structure for SOS. The fundamental understanding gained from such model systems can be used in many industrial formulations, particularly foods.

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We would like to thank the Grain Farmers of Ontario, Elevance Renewable Sciences, Trent University, the GPA-EDC, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Industry Canada and NSERC for financial support.

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  1. Trent Centre for Biomaterials Research, Departments of Physics and Astronomy and Chemistry, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON, K9J 7B8, Canada

    Mark Baker, Laziz Bouzidi & Suresh S. Narine

  2. Faculty of Science, Casali Institute of Applied Chemistry, Givat Ram, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91904, Jerusalem, Israel

    Nissim Garti

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Baker, M., Bouzidi, L., Garti, N. et al. Multi-length-Scale Elucidation of Kinetic and Symmetry Effects on the Behavior of Stearic and Oleic TAG. I. SOS and SSO. J Am Oil Chem Soc 91, 559–570 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11746-013-2404-z

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