RESEARCH ARTICLE

Journal of Oil Palm Research Vol. 2 No. 1 1990 June, p. 143-157

EFFECT OF PALM STEARIN AND HYDROGENATED PALM OIL ON THE POLYMORPHIC STABILITY OF HYDROGENATED CANOLA OIL

SHEN, C.F. *; DEMAN, J. +; DEMAN, M.J.+

ABSTRACT

Addition of palm stearin (fractionated) at a level of 10%, or, hydrogenated palm oil of dropping point 42ºC at a level of 15%, to hydrogenated canola oil on a stick margarine formulation was effectice in delaying the polymorphic transition from the β’ to β crystallinity of the solids. Additon of 15% hydrogenated palm oil of dropping point 42ºC was slightly more effective. The delaying effect is thought to be due to the tripalmitin and the solid 50-carbon tryglyceride contenct of the palm products, which counteract the homogeneity of the 54-carbon triglycerides of the solids in hydrogenated canola oil. Crystallization characteristics were determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). A soyabean stick margarine was included for comparison. Compositions of suggested formulations are presented.

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* Department of Food Science,
University of Guelph,
Guelph, Ont. Canada NIG 2W1

+ deMan Food Technology Services Inc.,
Guelph NIH 6B5.