Medium-and Long-Chain Triacylglycerol: Production, Health Effects and Applications

Yee Ying Lee; Teck Kim Tang; Eng Tong Phuah; Nur Azwani Abdul Karim; Oi Ming Lai; Chin Ping Tan; Yong Wang; Christopher Reynard; Joo Shun Tan

doi:10.1007/978-981-16-5113-7_9

Medium-and Long-Chain Triacylglycerol: Production, Health Effects and Applications

Yee Ying Lee, Teck Kim Tang, Eng Tong Phuah, Nur Azwani Abdul Karim, Oi Ming Lai, Chin Ping Tan, Yong Wang, Christopher Reynard, Joo Shun Tan

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Abstract

Medium-and long-chain triacylglycerol (MLCT) is a type of structured lipid where the glycerol backbone is made up of medium chain fatty acid (MCFA) (C6-12) and long chain fatty acid (C14-C22). It is produced through structural modification process. Studies demonstrated that MLCT has the ability in managing obesity which is attributed to the unique metabolic pathway of MCFA. MCFAs are rapidly metabolised in the body due to its small size and hyrophilicity. Therefore, it can prevent the accumulation of fat. Meanwhile the presence of LCFAs allow the delivery of essential fatty acid to our bodies. Various modification pathways can be utilised to synthesise MLCT from conventional fats and oils including esterification, interesterification, and glycerolysis catalysed either by enzyme or chemical catalyst. This chapter aims to highlight the overview of MLCT which includes metabolism, production, health benefits, and its applications in the various food systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Recent Advances in Edible Fats and Oils Technology
Subtitle of host publication	Processing, Health Implications, Economic and Environmental Impact
Editors	Yee-Ying Lee, Teck-Kim Tang, Eng-Tong Phuah, Oi-Ming Lai
Place of Publication	Singapore
Publisher	Springer
Chapter	9
Pages	265-284
Number of pages	20
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9789811651137
ISBN (Print)	9789811651120
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5113-7_9
Publication status	Published - 2022

Keywords

Esterification
Interesterification
Medium chain fatty acid
Medium-long chain triacylglyceride
Obesity
β-oxidation

UN SDGs

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Lee, Y. Y., Tang, T. K., Phuah, E. T., Abdul Karim, N. A., Lai, O. M., Tan, C. P., Wang, Y., Reynard, C., & Tan, J. S. (2022). Medium-and Long-Chain Triacylglycerol: Production, Health Effects and Applications. In Y.-Y. Lee, T.-K. Tang, E.-T. Phuah, & O.-M. Lai (Eds.), Recent Advances in Edible Fats and Oils Technology: Processing, Health Implications, Economic and Environmental Impact (1st ed., pp. 265-284). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5113-7_9

Lee, Yee Ying ; Tang, Teck Kim ; Phuah, Eng Tong et al. / Medium-and Long-Chain Triacylglycerol : Production, Health Effects and Applications. Recent Advances in Edible Fats and Oils Technology: Processing, Health Implications, Economic and Environmental Impact. editor / Yee-Ying Lee ; Teck-Kim Tang ; Eng-Tong Phuah ; Oi-Ming Lai. 1st. ed. Singapore : Springer, 2022. pp. 265-284

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Medium-and Long-Chain Triacylglycerol: Production, Health Effects and Applications. / Lee, Yee Ying; Tang, Teck Kim; Phuah, Eng Tong et al.
Recent Advances in Edible Fats and Oils Technology: Processing, Health Implications, Economic and Environmental Impact. ed. / Yee-Ying Lee; Teck-Kim Tang; Eng-Tong Phuah; Oi-Ming Lai. 1st. ed. Singapore: Springer, 2022. p. 265-284.

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Lee YY, Tang TK, Phuah ET, Abdul Karim NA, Lai OM, Tan CP et al. Medium-and Long-Chain Triacylglycerol: Production, Health Effects and Applications. In Lee YY, Tang TK, Phuah ET, Lai OM, editors, Recent Advances in Edible Fats and Oils Technology: Processing, Health Implications, Economic and Environmental Impact. 1st ed. Singapore: Springer. 2022. p. 265-284 doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-5113-7_9

Medium-and Long-Chain Triacylglycerol: Production, Health Effects and Applications

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