diglyceride
noun
di·glyc·er·ide
ˌdī-ˈgli-sə-rīd 
: an ester formed from glycerol by reacting two of its hydroxyl groups with fatty acids
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In my jar from the SunButter brand, mono- and diglycerides are also on the list.
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Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2019
Without mono- and diglycerides, the sauce was chalky and gray.
—Heather Haddon, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
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Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2019
Without mono- and diglycerides, the sauce was chalky and gray.
—Heather Haddon, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
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“Diglyceride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diglyceride. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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diglyceride
noun
di·glyc·er·ide
dī-ˈglis-ə-ˌrīd
: an ester of glycerol that contains two ester groups and involves one or two acids
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