rac-1,2-bis-Palmitoyl-3-chloropropanediol is a 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) ester.¹It has been found as a contaminant in edible olive oils, with the lowest and highest concentrations in extra virgin and olive pomace oils, respectively.rac-1,2-bis-Palmitoyl-3-chloropropanediol has also been found in cottonseed and palm oils, as well as in shortening.²It induces renal tubular necrosis and a decrease in spermatids, but no gross pathological changes, in mice.³

1.Hung, W.-C., Peng, G.-J., Tsai, W.-J., et al.Identification of 3-MCPD esters to verify the adulteration of extra virgin olive oilFood Addit. Contam. Part B Surveill.10(3)233-239(2017) 2.MacMahon, S., Begley, T.H., and Diachenko, G.W.Occurrence of 3-MCPD and glycidyl esters in edible oils in the United StatesFood Addit. Contam. Part A. Chem. Anal. Control Expo. Risk Assess.30(12)2081-2092(2013) 3.Liu, M., Gao, B.-Y., Qin, F., et al.Acute oral toxicity of 3-MCPD mono- and di-palmitic esters in Swiss mice and their cytotoxicity in NRK-52E rat kidney cellsFood Chem. Toxicol.50(10)3785-3791(2012)