Computer determination of all individual structures of triglyceride molecules of fats and oils.

Abstract

Abstract and SummaryA method for calculating all of the individual structures of triglyceride molecules (ISTM) of fats and oils based on a digital computer program using operational language FORTRAN is presented. Qualitative and quantitative results of gas liquid chromatographic analysis of fatty acids after their stereospecific pancreatic lipolysis from C‐1,3 positions of triglyceride molecules were used as main input data. The individual structures are determined with respect to the possible mono‐, di‐, and tricomponent combinational types of triglyceride molecules. The resulting individual structures of triglyceride molecules are presented in concentrational expressions: weight percentages, molar values, molar percentages, and molar fractions. Moreover, some other information (graphical interpretations included) concerning triglyceride molecule structures are also obtained. Two applications of this method for triglyceride molecule individual structure determinations of maize and rapeseed oils are presented.