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Triolein
Triolein
Low concern
Triolein is a natural triglyceride of oleic acid present in dietary fats and oils. As a triglyceride, it is digested into free fatty acids and glycerol with no specific safety concerns at dietary levels.
Found in
3 products
What it is
Triglyceride of oleic acid; a major component of natural fats and oils, used as a research reference fat.
Naturally present in dietary fats; not typically added as an ingredient.
What regulators actually say
"Triolein is a triacylglycerol obtained by formal acylation of the three hydroxy groups of glycerol by oleic (cis-9-octadecenoic) acid."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not a separately listed food additive; component of natural fats which are GRAS.
European Union — EFSA
Component of natural fats; not separately listed as an additive.
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