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I think this paper can be useful to you.

Matthäus, B., Pudel, F., Fehling, P., Vosmann, K., & Freudenstein, A. (2011). Strategies for the reduction of 3‐MCPD esters and related compounds in vegetable oils. European journal of lipid science and technology, 113(3), 380-386.

Review this paper too...

Weißhaar, R. (2008). 3‐MCPD‐esters in edible fats and oils–a new and worldwide problem. European journal of lipid science and technology, 110(8), 671-672.