A novel method for preparation of human milk fat substitute enriched with 1-oleoyl-2-palmitoyl-3-linoleoylglycerol: stepwise enzymatic acidolysis strategy
Qiufen Zhu , Chongyang Zhu , Simin Li , Shang Shi , Yuan Cao , Jiahui Fan , Yiwei Wang , Hao Zhang , Wei Liu , Shaohua Liang , Cong Sun
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Abstract
1-Oleoyl-2-palmitoyl-3-linoleoylglycerol (OPL) is the most abundant triacylglycerol in Chinese human milk fat, which plays a key role in regulating lipid metabolism, improving nutrient absorption, and modulating gut microbiota. In this study, a stepwise enzymatic acidolysis strategy was innovatively developed for the synthesis of a human milk fat substitute (HMFS) enriched with OPL. Initially, 1,3-dioleoyl-2-palmitoylglycerol (OPO) was synthesized and purified as an intermediate before incorporating linoleic acid (LA). The first-step acidolysis using fractionated tripalmitin (PPP) and oleic acid (OA) yielded an OPO content of 69.71%. Subsequently, the second-step acidolysis of purified OPO with LA successfully produced OPL. Under the optimal conditions, the OPL content in the final product reached 50.49%, with the relative percentage of palmitic acid at the sn-2 position as high as 72.37%. Notably, this strategy required only a molar ratio of PPP/OA/LA of 1:8:1.66, which greatly reduced LA consumption compared to existing methods. These results demonstrate that the stepwise enzymatic strategy offers an efficient and industrially viable route for producing HMFS enriched with OPL.
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LWT - Food Science and Technology is an international journal that publishes innovative papers in the fields of food chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, technology and nutrition. The work described should be innovative either in the approach or in the methods used. The significance of the results either for the science community or for the food industry must also be specified. Contributions written in English are welcomed in the form of review articles, short reviews, research papers, and research notes. Papers featuring animal trials and cell cultures are outside the scope of the journal and will not be considered for publication.