Definition of "tripalmitin" []

• See palmitin. (noun)

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• "Upon analysis, it showed: saponification value, 141.2; palmitic acid, 37.84 percent, and glycerids as tripalmitin, 28.03 percent."
• "The main component of the matrix of these particles is tripalmitin (TPM) and SLN are conjugated with"
• "Pills made by pressing tripalmitin have rougher surfaces than those made by extrusion when the surface melts slightly and becomes relatively smooth."