1,3-DIOLEOYL-2-PALMITOYL-GLYCEROL is a triglyceride for use in making human milk replacements.
ChEBI: 1,3-dioleoyl-2-palmitoylglycerol is a triglyceride in which the acyl groups at positions 1 and 3 are specified as oleoyl while that at position 2 is specified as palmitoyl. It is functionally related to a hexadecanoic acid and an oleic acid.
1,3-Dioleoyl-2-palmitoylglycerol (OPO) exerts several beneficial effects on infants, including remitting constipation, improved calcium and fatty acid absorption, and improved bone development.
