Four palm oil samples were prepared by adding tripalmitin
(two different levels) and monoacylglicerols (behenic acid and full
hydrogenated palm oil) to a Po sample.
Two different levels of PPP were added (5.7% and 11.4% of Po
sample mass), resulting in final tripalmitin contents of 13.6%
(PoTp1) and 17.8% (PoTp2). The palm oil samples were previously
melted, tripalmitin was weighed on an analytical balance
and added to the tubes with palm oil. The systems were shaken
in shaker tubes for 30 s, heated at 100 C for 30 min and shaken
again for 30 s at around 100 C, to ensure complete
homogenisation.