Monoglycerides are a class of glycerides which are composed of a molecule of glycerol linked to a fatty acid via an ester bond.

What do you mean by monoglyceride?

Monoglycerides are a type of glyceride. They are made up of glycerol and one fatty acid chain. ... Monoglycerides are found naturally in almost all foods in very small amounts. They are a type of fat, meaning that they can be either saturated or unsaturated.

What is an example of a monoglyceride?

Monoglycerides are produced naturally by hydrolysis. ... Monolaurin (as surfactant in cosmetics, food additive, dietary supplement, etc.), monostearin (an emulsifier and a preservative), and glyceryl hydroxystearate (as an emollient in cosmetics products) are examples of monoglycerides that are produced artificially.