The critical step in indirect methods is the transesterification reaction which may result in partial conversion of the original content of 3-MCPD into glycidol (related food toxicant) if the reaction is carried out in alkaline conditions.
The critical step inindirect methods is the transesterification reaction which mayresult in partial conversion of the original content of 3-MCPD intoglycidol (related food toxicant) if the reaction is carried out inalkaline conditions.