2-Hydroxypropyl hexadecanoate is a medium-chain fatty acid monoester.[1] Formulations containing 2-hydroxypropyl hexadecanoate have been used as emulsifying agents in food preparations.[2]
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[2].Uematsu, Y., Hirokado, M., Hirata, K., et al.Determination of monoglycerides and propylene glycol esters of fatty acids in food additive preparations by GC without derivatizationShokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi / Journal of the Food Hygienic Society of Japan38(4)248-258(1997).