Modification of triglycerides

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ESTERS IN PERSONAL CARE APPLICATIONS
Demand for glycerol esters has experienced rapid growth in recent years. They are very important as there are a variety of areas in which they find applications. The market that uses the most triglycerides is the food industry as will become clear, there are many glycerol esters that are not edible. Triglycerides are important precursors for biodiesel, which is made by transesterification of a glyceryl ester with methanol making a fatty acid methyl esters. Biodiesel has attracted considerable attention as an environmentally friendly fuel for diesel engines, and biodiesel has several advantages as a renewable, biodegradable, and nontoxic fuel (3).