A type of chemical reaction carried out by an enzyme. In NPC it related to the attaching of long chain fatty acids to cholesterol and renders the cholesterol molecule chemically inactive. A molecule of water is given off in this reaction. Reversing this process and separating cholesterol from the fatty acid is called hydrolysis.
The process which produces fats through a combination of glycerol and three fatty acids. Generally, the reaction between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.
A reaction in which an acid and alcohol react together, to form an ester and water.
A chemical process that combines fatty acids with plant sterols or stanols to increase solubility and make it possible to include the plant extracts in ordinary foods.
The process of chemically combining an alcohol and an acid resulting in the formation of an ester.
In oils and fats, a triglyceride is a compound formed by the combination of one molecule of glycerol (glycerine) and three molecules of fatty acid. The reaction is known as Esterification.
Esterification is the general name for a chemical reaction in which two chemicals (typically an alcohol and an acid) form an ester as the reaction product. These are commonly used as fragrance or flavour agents. Esterification is a reversible reaction.