diglyceride

[ dahy-glis-uh-rahyd, -er-id ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. an ester obtained from glycerol by the esterification of two hydroxyl groups with fatty acids.

Word History and Origins

Origin of diglyceride¹

di- ¹ + glyceride

Example Sentences

The therapy is a diglyceride formulation -- two omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA, bound to a glyceride molecule -- which enhances their ability to emulsify into tiny, concentrated particles.

From Science Daily

The new diglyceride is predicted to cause a higher concentration of omega-3 molecules to rapidly penetrate the blood-brain barrier.

From Science Daily

"The omega-3 diglyceride emulsion not only prevented brain cell death, but it also preserved neurologic function, which is important in reducing the cost of disabilities, both to the patient's well-being and to the health care system," Deckelbaum says.

From Science Daily

But typically bread only uses mono- or diglyceride fatty acids as emulsifiers, which have not been linked to risk of disease.

From Salon

D Lecithin Phosphoryl choline and diglyceride.

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