Cargill Inc.

Scott D Bloomer

Jeffrey John Kolstad

Richard Douglas Benson

Paraskevas Tsobanakis

Paris Tsobanakis

A method of preparing purified ester compositions is provided. The process can be utilized to isolate and purify monoglycerides and propylene glycol monoesters, to advantage. It can also be used to isolate preferred diester products. The invention also concerns equipment for conduct of the processes, provision of preferred food additives, and provision of preferred food industry compositions. The process generally involves use of liquid-liquid extractions, to advantage.

Method for preparation of purified glycerides, and, products

Method for preparation of purified glycerides and products

A method of preparing a purified monoester composition is provided. The method generally involves a step of adding triglycerides to the crude monoester composition, with a follow up step of extracting into an alcohol/water phase, of the monoester to be purified. The process can be utilized to isolate and purify monoglycerides and propylene glycol monoesters, to advantage. The invention also concerns equipment for conduct of the processes, provision of preferred food additives, and provision of preferred food industry compositions.

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Eden Prairie, MN, United States of America

Scott D Bloomer