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- verb transitive, chemistry To
rearrange the attachments offatty acids toglycerols within (a batch offat molecules), resulting in a different distribution, within the batch, oftypes 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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