olein
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Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 5 7 H 1 0 4 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
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the oily or lower-melting fractions of a fat as distinguished from the solid or higher-melting constituents.
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Etymology
Origin of olein
1830–40; < French oléine, equivalent to olé- (< Latin oleum oil ) + -ine -in 2
Example Sentences
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Moreover, a letter sent by the agriculture ministry to provincial governors this week and reviewed by Reuters had specified the ban would only be for RBD palm olein.
From Reuters • Apr. 29, 2022
The authorities will strictly monitor domestic supply of refined palm oil and crude palm oil, which are used as raw materials to make RBD olein, according to presentation slides.
From Reuters • Apr. 26, 2022
Harry Su, head of equity markets at investment firm Samuel International, however, warned the rupiah could see renewed pressure given RBD palm olein represented a significant portion of exports.
From Reuters • Apr. 26, 2022
“The massive short covering fizzled out after hearing news that the ban only encompasses olein both bulk and packed from Indonesia,” said Paramalingam Supramaniam, director at Selangor-based brokerage Pelindung Bestari.
From Reuters • Apr. 25, 2022
When tallow is saponified there is formed, from the palmitin, stearin, and olein contained, with the cauticizing agent—in this case, lime—a soap.
From Great Sea Stories by French, Joseph Lewis
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