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Food Lipids: Chemistry, Nutrition, and Biotechnology

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Figure 7 Structure of Benefat (br<strong>and</strong> name for Salatrim): R = alkyl part of C2:0–C4:0 <strong>and</strong><br />

C18:0; must contain at least one short chain C2:0 or C3:0 or C4:0 <strong>and</strong> one long chain<br />

(predominantly C18:0).<br />

catalyzed interesterification of highly hydrogenated vegetable oils with TAGs of<br />

acetic <strong>and</strong>/or propionic <strong>and</strong>/or butyric acids (44). The product contains r<strong>and</strong>omly<br />

distributed fatty acids attached to the glycerol molecule. Because of the r<strong>and</strong>om<br />

distribution of fatty acids, each preparation contains many molecular species. The<br />

ratio of SCFAs such as acetic, propionic, <strong>and</strong> butyric acids to LCFAs such as stearic<br />

acid can be varied to obtain SLs with physical <strong>and</strong> functional properties resembling<br />

those of conventional fats such as cocoa butter. The FDA accepted for filing in 1994<br />

a GRAS affirmation petition by Nabisco.<br />

Benefat is a low-calorie fat like Caprenin, with a caloric availability of 5 kcal/<br />

g. The caloric availability of C2:0, C3:0, C4:0, glycerol, <strong>and</strong> LCFA in the Benefat<br />

molecule are 3.5, 5.0, 6.0, 4.3, <strong>and</strong> 9.5 kcal/g, respectively. Stearic acid is poorly or<br />

only 50% absorbed (45), especially if it is esterified to the sn-1 <strong>and</strong> sn-3 positions<br />

of the glycerol. Acetyl <strong>and</strong> propionyl groups in Benefat are easily hydrolyzed by<br />

lipases in the stomach <strong>and</strong> upper intestine <strong>and</strong> readily converted to carbon dioxide<br />

(46). Benefat is intended for use in baking chips, chocolate-flavored coatings, baked<br />

<strong>and</strong> dairy products, dressings, dips, <strong>and</strong> sauces, or as a cocoa butter substitute in<br />

foods. The consistency of Benefat varies from liquid to semisolid, depending on the<br />

fatty acid composition <strong>and</strong> the number of SCFAs attached to the glycerol molecule.<br />

The structure of Benefat is given in Figure 7.<br />

c. Others. Other commercially available chemically synthesized SLs <strong>and</strong> lipid<br />

emulsions are listed in Table 3. These include Captex, Neobee, <strong>and</strong> Intralipid (20%).<br />

Typical fatty acid profiles of selected SL products <strong>and</strong> MCTs are given in Table 4.<br />

Applications of these products will vary depending on the need of the patient or the<br />

function of the intended food product. Enzymes can be used to custom-produce SLs<br />

Table 3 Commercial Sources of Structured <strong>Lipids</strong> <strong>and</strong> Lipid Emulsions<br />

Product Composition Source<br />

Caprenin C8:0, C10:0, C22:0 Procter & Gamble Co., Cincinnati, OH<br />

Benefat C2:0-C4:0, C18:0 Cultor <strong>Food</strong> Science, New York<br />

Captex C8:0, C10:0, C18:2 ABITEC Corp., Columbus, OH<br />

Neobee C8:0, C10:0, LCFA Stepan Company, Maywood, NJ<br />

Intralipid 20% soybean oil emulsion KabiVitrum, Berkeley, CA<br />

Pharmacia AB, Stockholm, Sweden<br />

FE 73403 Fat emulsion of C8:0, C10:0, LCFA Pharmacia AB, Stockholm, Sweden<br />

LCFA, long chain fatty acid (may vary from C16:0 to C18:3n-3); FE, fat emulsion.<br />

Copyright 2002 by Marcel Dekker, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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