Comparison of the physicochemical properties of palm-based shortenings of various melting temperatures and animal fats

This study compares the physicochemical properties of palm-based shortenings (PS) with varying melting temperatures (33–60 °C) to animal fats from chicken, beef, and mutton. Key parameters assessed include peroxide value, solid fat content, thermal behaviour, fatty acid composition, and crystal stru...

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Main Authors: Mohd Razali Faridah, Amelia Najwa Ahmad Hairi, Masni Mat Yusoff, Ashari Rozzamri, Wan Zunairah Wan Ibadullah, Mohammad Rashedi Ismail-Fitry
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Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
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Amelia Najwa Ahmad Hairi
Masni Mat Yusoff
Ashari Rozzamri
Wan Zunairah Wan Ibadullah
Mohammad Rashedi Ismail-Fitry
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description This study compares the physicochemical properties of palm-based shortenings (PS) with varying melting temperatures (33–60 °C) to animal fats from chicken, beef, and mutton. Key parameters assessed include peroxide value, solid fat content, thermal behaviour, fatty acid composition, and crystal structure. PS exhibits lower peroxide values (0.45–8.33 meq/kg) than animal fats (5.02–12.21 meq/kg), indicating greater oxidative stability. PS with higher melting points (55–60 °C) demonstrates enhanced solid fat content (up to 98 % at 10 °C) and thermal stability, while lower-melting PS (33–42 °C) displays β’ crystal dominance, closely resembling the texture of animal fats. Principal component analysis reveals that chicken fat clusters with PS of 33–49 °C, suggesting that these PS can directly substitute animal fats in food applications. Palm-based shortenings with melting points ranging from 33 to 49 °C exhibit functional and structural characteristics that position them as effective and sustainable alternatives to animal fats (particularly chicken fat).
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spelling doaj-art-5190231e42fa4bffb47274edfedb1c0d2025-08-20T02:17:28ZengElsevierFood Chemistry: X2590-15752025-05-012810258310.1016/j.fochx.2025.102583Comparison of the physicochemical properties of palm-based shortenings of various melting temperatures and animal fatsMohd Razali Faridah0Amelia Najwa Ahmad Hairi1Masni Mat Yusoff2Ashari Rozzamri3Wan Zunairah Wan Ibadullah4Mohammad Rashedi Ismail-Fitry5Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaSD Guthrie Technology Centre Sdn. Bhd., 1st Floor, Block B, UPM-MTDC, Technology Centre III Malaysia, Lebuh Silikon, Putra Square, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Food Technology, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Food Technology, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Food Technology, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Corresponding author at: Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.This study compares the physicochemical properties of palm-based shortenings (PS) with varying melting temperatures (33–60 °C) to animal fats from chicken, beef, and mutton. Key parameters assessed include peroxide value, solid fat content, thermal behaviour, fatty acid composition, and crystal structure. PS exhibits lower peroxide values (0.45–8.33 meq/kg) than animal fats (5.02–12.21 meq/kg), indicating greater oxidative stability. PS with higher melting points (55–60 °C) demonstrates enhanced solid fat content (up to 98 % at 10 °C) and thermal stability, while lower-melting PS (33–42 °C) displays β’ crystal dominance, closely resembling the texture of animal fats. Principal component analysis reveals that chicken fat clusters with PS of 33–49 °C, suggesting that these PS can directly substitute animal fats in food applications. Palm-based shortenings with melting points ranging from 33 to 49 °C exhibit functional and structural characteristics that position them as effective and sustainable alternatives to animal fats (particularly chicken fat).http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157525004304Lipid profilesThermal behaviourComparative analysisFat substitutesChemometrics
spellingShingle Mohd Razali Faridah
Amelia Najwa Ahmad Hairi
Masni Mat Yusoff
Ashari Rozzamri
Wan Zunairah Wan Ibadullah
Mohammad Rashedi Ismail-Fitry
Comparison of the physicochemical properties of palm-based shortenings of various melting temperatures and animal fats
Food Chemistry: X
Lipid profiles
Thermal behaviour
Comparative analysis
Fat substitutes
Chemometrics
title Comparison of the physicochemical properties of palm-based shortenings of various melting temperatures and animal fats
title_full Comparison of the physicochemical properties of palm-based shortenings of various melting temperatures and animal fats
title_fullStr Comparison of the physicochemical properties of palm-based shortenings of various melting temperatures and animal fats
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of the physicochemical properties of palm-based shortenings of various melting temperatures and animal fats
title_short Comparison of the physicochemical properties of palm-based shortenings of various melting temperatures and animal fats
title_sort comparison of the physicochemical properties of palm based shortenings of various melting temperatures and animal fats
topic Lipid profiles
Thermal behaviour
Comparative analysis
Fat substitutes
Chemometrics
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157525004304
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