Influence of monopalmitin on the isothermal crystallization mechanism of palm oil

► Blends of PO and MP up to 8% were crystallized between 15 and 28 °C. ► DSC, XRD and PLM were used to deduce a crystallization mechanism for the blends. ► MP initiates the crystallization process and triggers the high-melting PO TAGs. ► MP thus induces a fractional crystallization of the PO. ► Addition of MP to PO yields a coarser crystal structure.