Abstract
It is possible to calculate glyceride distribution by the assumption that the group of saturated acids are distributed in 1, 3, and 2 positions of glycerides in order by variable degree, and the positions remained are occupied by the group of unsaturated acids. This “ordered distribution”, named after its arrangement of acids, covers even distribution, modified Youngs' distribution, and random distribution. A few acid distribution curves suffice to explain the glyceride type distributions of many oils.
Calculated glyceride compositions of cacao butter agree well with analytical data, and those of corn oil permit to suppose that this oil may belong to even distribution, or more exactly, to strict ordered distribution.
