Enrichment of pinolenic acid at the sn-2 position of triacylglycerol molecules through lipase-catalyzed reaction

Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2010 Mar;61(2):138-48. doi: 10.3109/09637480903348106.

Abstract

Reports have shown that Delta-5 polyunsaturated fatty acids (-5 PUFA) are enriched at sn-1,3 positions of triacylglycerols (TAG) in pine (Pinus koraiensis) nut oil (Pn). As a major Delta-5 PUFA, pinolenic acid (Pi) is about 14.2% in the oil, while the percentage of Pi at the sn-1 and/or sn-3 positions in TAG was found more than 20%. In this current study, the enhancement of Pi at the sn-2 position has been achieved by acyl migration during the lipase-catalyzed inter-esterification between Pn and palm stearin (Ps). After reaction, the proportion of Pi increased at sn-2 positional fatty acid even is similar to that in total fatty acid; for example, in the inter-esterified product of 50:50 (Pn:Ps), the same amount of Pi (7.1%) present was detected both at the sn-2 and sn-1,3 positions. However, the reduction of phytosterols and tocopherols are observed in the inter-esterified products.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Esterification
  • Linolenic Acids / chemistry*
  • Lipase / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phytosterols / chemistry*
  • Pinus / chemistry*
  • Plant Oils / chemistry*
  • Tocopherols / chemistry*
  • Triglycerides / chemistry*

Substances

  • Linolenic Acids
  • Phytosterols
  • Plant Oils
  • Triglycerides
  • 5,9,12-octadecatrienoic acid
  • Lipase
  • Tocopherols