Definition of "monoglyceride" []

• A lipid, an ester of glycerol and one fatty acid (in the 1- or 2- positions) (noun)

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• "Then, they added a compound called monoglyceride, which formed a protective coat around the oil molecules, making it harder for the gut's juices to break through and digest the oil."
• "They found it took eight times longer for the machine to "digest" the olive oil-monoglyceride combination compared with the olive oil alone."
• "Mark Morford: New iPhone app for fans of whipped monoglyceride!"