PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a crystal growth inhibitor which can be added to laurin-based oil and fat to inhibit its crystal growth.SOLUTION: This invention provides an inhibitor for the crystal growth of laurin-based oil and fat comprising sorbitan fatty acid ester satisfying the following conditions (A) and (B) as an active ingredient: (A) content of 10-14C fatty acids in the constituent fatty acid is 45% or more and (B): an esterification rate is 35-85%.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】ラウリン系油脂に添加することにより、その結晶成長を抑制できる結晶成長抑制剤を提供する。【解決手段】下記条件(A)及び(B)を満たすソルビタン脂肪酸エステルを有効成分とすることを特徴とするラウリン系油脂の結晶成長抑制剤。(A):構成脂肪酸中の炭素数10~14の脂肪酸含有量が45%以上;(B):エステル化率が35~85%。【選択図】 図1
