Differential scanning calorimetry is used to obtain specific heats of the α, β′2, β′1 and β phases of trimargarin and tristearin in the temperature range from 190–350 K. Unequal specific heats are observed for β′ phases of the 2 lipids in contrast to nearly coincident values for their respective α and β phases. These results are discussed on the basis of odd vs even chain length triglycerides.
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