interesterification

[in-ter-uh-ster-uh-fi-key-shuhn]

noun

Chemistry.

1. transesterification.

Word History and Origins

Origin of interesterification¹

First recorded in 1940–45; inter- + esterification ( def. )

Example Sentences

Professor Sarah Berry, senior author and Professor of Nutritional Sciences at King's College London, explained: "With the current demonization of everything processed, this research highlights that not all food processing is bad for us! The process of interesterification allows the generation of hard fats in place of harmful trans fats, whilst also enabling manufacturers to reduce the saturated fat content of spreads and foods. Given the widespread use of the process of interesterification of fats and the fearmongering around food processing, this research is timely."

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