Description
1,2-Dioleoyl-3-docosanoyl-
rac-glycerol is a triacylglycerol that contains oleic acid at the
sn-1 and
sn-2 positions and docosanoic acid at the
sn-3 position. It has been found in cocoa butter and in cocoa butter equivalents (CBEs) containing shea stearin and palm mid fraction.
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Uses
1,2-Dioleoyl-3-behenoylglycerol (BOO) inhibits pancreatic lipase activity. 1,2-Dioleoyl-3-behenoylglycerol prevents the deposition of visceral fat and hepatic triacylglycerol (TAG)[1].
References
1. Bootello, M.A., Hartel, R.W., Garcés, R., et al.
Evaluation of high oleic-high stearic sunflower hard stearins for cocoa butter equivalent formulation Food Chem. 134(3),1409-1417(2012).
