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Medium chain triglyceride and medium-and long chain triglyceride: metabolism, production, health impacts and its applications – a review

Structured lipid is a type of modified form of lipid that is “fabricated” with the purpose to improve the nutritional and functional properties of conventional fats and oils derived from animal and plant sources. Such healthier choice of lipid received escalating attention from the public for its ca...

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Main Authors: Yee, Ying Lee, Teck, Kim Tang, Eng, Seng Chan, Eng, Tong Phuah, Oi, Ming Lai, Chin, Ping Tan, Ab Karim, Nur Azwani, Mat Dian, Noor Lida Habi, Joo, Shun Tan
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Published: Taylor and Francis 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101841/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10408398.2021.1873729
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spelling my.upm.eprints.1018412024-02-29T07:09:53Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101841/ Medium chain triglyceride and medium-and long chain triglyceride: metabolism, production, health impacts and its applications – a review Yee, Ying Lee Teck, Kim Tang Eng, Seng Chan Eng, Tong Phuah Oi, Ming Lai Chin, Ping Tan Ab Karim, Nur Azwani Mat Dian, Noor Lida Habi Joo, Shun Tan Structured lipid is a type of modified form of lipid that is “fabricated” with the purpose to improve the nutritional and functional properties of conventional fats and oils derived from animal and plant sources. Such healthier choice of lipid received escalating attention from the public for its capability to manage the rising prevalence of metabolic syndrome. Of which, medium-chain triacylglycerol (MCT) and medium-and long-chain triacylglycerol (MLCT) are the few examples of the “new generation” custom-made healthful lipids which are mainly composed of medium chain fatty acid (MCFA). MCT is made up exclusively of MCFA whereas MLCT contains a mixture of MCFA and long chain fatty acid (LCFA), respectively. Attributed by the unique metabolism of MCFA which is rapidly metabolized by the body, MCFA and MCT showed to acquire multiple physiological and functional properties in managing and reversing certain health disorders. Several chemically or enzymatically oils and fats modification processes catalyzed by a biological or chemical catalyst such as acidolysis, interesterification and esterification are adopted to synthesis MCT and MLCT. With their purported health benefits, MCT and MLCT are widely being used as nutraceutical in food and pharmaceutical sectors. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review on MCT and MLCT, with an emphasis on the basic understanding of its structures, properties, unique metabolism; the current status of the touted health benefits; latest routes of production; its up-to-date applications in the different food systems; relevant patents filed and its drawbacks. Taylor and Francis 2022 Article PeerReviewed Yee, Ying Lee and Teck, Kim Tang and Eng, Seng Chan and Eng, Tong Phuah and Oi, Ming Lai and Chin, Ping Tan and Ab Karim, Nur Azwani and Mat Dian, Noor Lida Habi and Joo, Shun Tan (2022) Medium chain triglyceride and medium-and long chain triglyceride: metabolism, production, health impacts and its applications – a review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 62 (15). 4169 - 4185. ISSN 1040-8398; ESSN: 1549-7852 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10408398.2021.1873729 10.1080/10408398.2021.1873729
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description Structured lipid is a type of modified form of lipid that is “fabricated” with the purpose to improve the nutritional and functional properties of conventional fats and oils derived from animal and plant sources. Such healthier choice of lipid received escalating attention from the public for its capability to manage the rising prevalence of metabolic syndrome. Of which, medium-chain triacylglycerol (MCT) and medium-and long-chain triacylglycerol (MLCT) are the few examples of the “new generation” custom-made healthful lipids which are mainly composed of medium chain fatty acid (MCFA). MCT is made up exclusively of MCFA whereas MLCT contains a mixture of MCFA and long chain fatty acid (LCFA), respectively. Attributed by the unique metabolism of MCFA which is rapidly metabolized by the body, MCFA and MCT showed to acquire multiple physiological and functional properties in managing and reversing certain health disorders. Several chemically or enzymatically oils and fats modification processes catalyzed by a biological or chemical catalyst such as acidolysis, interesterification and esterification are adopted to synthesis MCT and MLCT. With their purported health benefits, MCT and MLCT are widely being used as nutraceutical in food and pharmaceutical sectors. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review on MCT and MLCT, with an emphasis on the basic understanding of its structures, properties, unique metabolism; the current status of the touted health benefits; latest routes of production; its up-to-date applications in the different food systems; relevant patents filed and its drawbacks.
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author Yee, Ying Lee
Teck, Kim Tang
Eng, Seng Chan
Eng, Tong Phuah
Oi, Ming Lai
Chin, Ping Tan
Ab Karim, Nur Azwani
Mat Dian, Noor Lida Habi
Joo, Shun Tan
spellingShingle Yee, Ying Lee
Teck, Kim Tang
Eng, Seng Chan
Eng, Tong Phuah
Oi, Ming Lai
Chin, Ping Tan
Ab Karim, Nur Azwani
Mat Dian, Noor Lida Habi
Joo, Shun Tan
Medium chain triglyceride and medium-and long chain triglyceride: metabolism, production, health impacts and its applications – a review
author_facet Yee, Ying Lee
Teck, Kim Tang
Eng, Seng Chan
Eng, Tong Phuah
Oi, Ming Lai
Chin, Ping Tan
Ab Karim, Nur Azwani
Mat Dian, Noor Lida Habi
Joo, Shun Tan
author_sort Yee, Ying Lee
title Medium chain triglyceride and medium-and long chain triglyceride: metabolism, production, health impacts and its applications – a review
title_short Medium chain triglyceride and medium-and long chain triglyceride: metabolism, production, health impacts and its applications – a review
title_full Medium chain triglyceride and medium-and long chain triglyceride: metabolism, production, health impacts and its applications – a review
title_fullStr Medium chain triglyceride and medium-and long chain triglyceride: metabolism, production, health impacts and its applications – a review
title_full_unstemmed Medium chain triglyceride and medium-and long chain triglyceride: metabolism, production, health impacts and its applications – a review
title_sort medium chain triglyceride and medium-and long chain triglyceride: metabolism, production, health impacts and its applications – a review
publisher Taylor and Francis
publishDate 2022
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101841/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10408398.2021.1873729
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