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  • verb transitive, chemistry To rearrange the attachments of fatty acids to glycerols within (a batch of fat molecules), resulting in a different distribution, within the batch, of types of fat.

Etymologies

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inter- +‎ esterify

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  • IOI-Loders Croklaan claims to be ushering in a new era of healthier oils and fats with the opening of its new plant, which uses enzymatic technology to interesterify oils and hone their properties in food products.

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