Monoglyceride

Name:
Monoglyceride
Detailed information:
A glycerol ester of fatty acids in which only one acid group is attached to the glycerol group. A typical formula is RCOOCH₂CH₂OCH₂OH. Small amounts of monoglycerides occur naturally.

Derivation:

Produced synthetically by the alcoholysis of fats with glycerol, yielding a mixture of mono-, di-, and triglycerides that is predominantly monoglycerides.

Use:

Emulsifiers, cosmetics, lubricants.

See Glycerol Monostearate; Glycerol Monolaurate.