20120330053METHOD FOR PRODUCING ACYLATE - A method for producing an acylate by acylating a phenolic hydroxyl group contained in an aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid and/or an aromatic diol with a fatty acid anhydride in an acylation reaction vessel, the method including refluxing a liquid, which is obtained by cooling an evaporant from the acylation reaction vessel, so as to allow the liquid to flow