Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd.

Yuuji Sakamoto

Yoshihiko Takase

Hajime Nasaka

An inhibitor for crystal growth of fats and oils, containing a polyglycerol fatty acid ester, which is an esterified product formed between a polyglycerol and a fatty acid, the polyglycerol having a hydroxyl value of 850 mg KOH/g or less and a ratio of primary hydroxyl groups to all the hydroxyl groups of the polyglycerol of 50% or more, wherein the polyglycerol fatty acid ester has a hydroxyl value of 100 mg KOH/g or less. Since the inhibitor for crystal growth of fats and oils of the present invention can inhibit crystal growth of fats and oils by adding the inhibitor to fats and oils, storage property of the fats and oils in a refrigerator, cold climates, or the like, so that the inhibitor can be suitably used in liquid fats and oils such as salad oil for which transparency is important.

Crystal growth inhibitor for fats and oils

A setting agent of fats and oils which comprises an ester of a fatty acid having 20 or more carbon atoms, or comprises the ester and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyglycerol fatty acid esters and sucrose fatty acid esters; fats and oils prepared by adding the setting agent of fats and oils; and food comprising the fats and oils.

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Yokkaichi, Japan

Yuuji Sakamoto