Polyglycerol monolaurate

Kato, T., Nakamura, T., Yamashita, M. et al. (2003) Surfactant properties of purified polyglycerol monolaurates. J. Surfactants Deterg., 6, 331-337. 

By the enzymatic esterification of diglycerol with lauric acid, the corresponding monolaurate ester is obtained [84]. This is an important industrial reaction for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and feed industries, since this ester is used as biodegradable non-ionic surfactant. In recent years, the synthesis of this and other polyglycerols with fatty acids has attracted growing interest in industry, leading also to a demand for enantiomerically and isomerically pure products. 

PGML Pentaglycerin monolaurate PGPR Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E 476)... 

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