glyceryl laurate is a coemulsifier for oil-in-water emulsions. It is also a super fattening agent that promotes absorption and has a bacteriostatic effect.
Uses
Monolaurin has antibacterial, antiviral, and other antimicrobial effects in vitro.
Definition
ChEBI: 1-monolauroylglycerol is a 1-monoglyceride with dodecanoyl (lauroyl) as the acyl group. It is a 1-monoglyceride and a dodecanoate ester.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Synthetic Communications, 19, p. 2505, 1989 DOI: 10.1080/00397918908052653
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Biochem/physiol Actions
Monolaurin (1-Lauroyl-rac-glycerol) is used as an antimicrobial agent in various formulas and microemulsions and as a methane mitigation agent in ruminants.
