countless
problems have arisen with the crystallization behavior of the
fats due to inadequate new fatty fractions. These include problems
such as undesired polymorphic transitions, oil exudation, fat
bloom development, crystalline agglomerate formation, as well
as the presence of fatty bases with maximum solid fat contents
or induction periods that are incompatible with certain industrial
applications. Characteristics of the fats, such as spreading,
hardness, and sensation in the mouth, are highly dependent on
the structure formed by the network of fat crystals (Marangoni,
2002).