Triolein is a symmetrical triglyceride derived from glycerol and three units of the unsaturated fatty acid oleic acid. Most triglycerides are unsymmetrical, being derived from mixtures of fatty acids. Triolein represents 4-30% of olive oil. Triolein is also known as glyceryl trioleate and is one of the two components of Lorenzo`s oil. ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triolein
Triolein is the principal component of olive oil. Triolein is a triglyceride -- it consists of glycerol with three ester linkages. It may be hydrolysed (breaking the ester linkages) to form oleate ions in a saponification reaction. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20046