Chemical process for the production of 1,3-diglyceride oils

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a method for preparing 1,3-diglyceride oil from triglyceride-containing oil. More specifically, the present invention uses alkali metal salts or alkaline earth metal salts of monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acids to drive alcoholysis of glycerol under certain conditions, thereby preparing commercial, food-grade 1,3-diglycerides. Background technique [0002] As obesity increases in industrialized countries, the incidence of degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes is also rising at alarming rates. Although obesity can be attributed to a combination of genetic, psychological, socioeconomic, and cultural factors, a more straightforward and conclusive explanation is that obesity is "caused" by an imbalance in energy intake compared to energy expenditure. As people gradually become more aware of the health crisis associated with obesity, more people are trying to live healthier lives, ...