Previous research by our group showed that the addition of MAG in
different proportions to coconut oil (CO) and palm olein (PO) not only
affected the type of crystals formed but also the number of crystals
formed which was due to either an induction or a delay in the crystallization.
The type of emulsifier used and the chemical composition of the
emulsifier mainly affected the crystallization behavior under static conditions
of the final fat blend with the emulsifier produced. Based on our
previous research the objective of this work was to study the effects of
high intensity ultrasound (HIU) on the crystallization behavior of CO
and PO with added MAG to change physical properties of these systems
when crystallized with agitation.