Stereospecific analyses of several vegetable fats

Abstract

The distribution of fatty acids among the positions 1, 2, and 3 of triglycerides of seven vegetable fats has been determined. The fatty acid compositions in positions 1 and 3 are very similar in most cases, but in none of the fats is the distribution completely symmetrical.

Keywords

• stereospecific
• triglyceride
• analysis
• fatty acid distribution
• vegetable oils
• peanut