Table 3.
Changes in slip melting point and plastic range of palm stearin and sunflower oil blends after interesterification
| Blends | SMP (°C) | Plastic range (°C) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIE | IE | NIE | IE | |
| PS:SFO | ||||
| 10:90 | 34.1 ± 0.7a | 25.9 ± 0.9b | NIR (<5) | NIR (<5) |
| 30:70 | 40.6 ± 0.4a | 31.3 ± 1.1b | 10.7–16.0 | 7–11.0 |
| 50:50 | 45.2 ± 0.8a | 36.7 ± 0.9b | 25.2–34.5 | 19.0–28.3 |
Mean (n = 3) values ± SD with different lower case letters represents the significant effect of interesterification in the same blend at p < .05.
Abbreviations: IE, interesterified; NIE, noninteresterified; NIR, not plastic in SFC measurement range; PS, palm stearin; SFO, sunflower oil; SMP, slip melting point.