Lard and high-oleic sunflower oil (Trisun ® Extra) were interesterified at 55°C for 24 h with SP435 lipase from Candida antarctica to produce plastic fats. As the amount of trisun increased, percentage free fatty acid, unsaturated fatty acid/saturated fatty acid value, oxidizability, and the amount of 18:1 found at the sn-2 position of triglyceride products increased. Differential scanning calorimetry showed that the lowmelting components in the product contained more 18:1 than the high-melting components. A 60:40 (w/w) ratio of lard to trisun had the widest plastic range (3-26°C). The scaled-up reaction to produce this blend resulted in a product that had 60.1% 18:1 at the sn-2 position compared to 44.9% for the physical blend. The solid fat content of the 60:40 interesterified mixture resembled soft-type margarine oil. JAOCS 75, 1339JAOCS 75, -1345JAOCS 75, (1998.
KEY WORDS:Candida antarctica lipase, differential scanning calorimetry of triglyceride, lard, oxidative stability of triglyceride, plastic fats, solid fat content, spreadability of triglyceride, triglyceride structure and properties,Trisun ® Extra, lard.