Olein - Definition - Law Dictionary Home Dictionary Definition olein

Definition :

A fat liquid at ordinary temperatures but solidifying at temperatures below 0deg C found abundantly in both the animal and vegetable kingdoms see Palmitin It dissolves solid fats especially at 30 40deg C Chemically olein is a glyceride of oleic acid and as three molecules of the acid are united to one molecule of glycerol to form the fat it is technically known as triolein It is also called elain