I-monoglycerides engagcwalisiweyo luhlobo lwesongezo lokutya oludlala indima ebalulekileyo ekuyileni nasekulondolozweni kwiimveliso ezahlukeneyo zokutya. Zivela kwi-glycerolysis yamafutha kunye neoyile, zivelisa ikhompawundi eneepropathi ezizodwa zokuzimela. Oku kwenza ukuba i-monoglycerides engaphelisiweyo ibe ixabiseke kakhulu kwicandelo lokutya kwezolimo, apho zisebenza khona ezininzi