| abstract |
A process for preparing a sucrose fatty acid polyester comprising mixing a sucrose ether having an average degree of etherification of from about 4 to about 8 with a basic catalyst and an excess of a fatty acid lower alkyl ester, heating the resultant mixture to a temperature of from about 120 DEG C. to about 180 DEG C. at a pressure of up to about 10 mm of mercury while removing the alcohol formed during the formation of the sucrose fatty acid polyester, and then separating the sucrose fatty acid polyester from the reaction mixture. The sucrose fatty acid polyester is a synthetic low calorie fat substitute and is useful in preparing edible non-digestible food products. |