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olein

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olein [′ō·lē·ən]
(organic chemistry)
(C17H33COO)3C3H5Oleic acid triglyceride; yellow liquid melting at -5°C; slightly soluble in alcohol, soluble in chloroform, ether, and carbon tetrachloride; found in most fats and oils; used in textile lubrication.


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For example, a recent study indicates that palm oil and palm olein, used in some formulas to imitate fatty acids found in breastmilk, may adversely affect bone development in infants.
The manufacturing building will require design and installation of processes for crystallization to separate stearins and oleins, for caustic refining to remove fatty acids, and for bleaching and deodorization.
 
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