Antimicrobial compositions derived from high-lauric vegetable oils
US10435654B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D17/08
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided herein are antimicrobial compositions comprising derivatives of lauric acid, and methods for preparing and using such compositions. As a non-limiting example, a process for preparing an antimicrobial composition may comprise: (1) a saponification step wherein a high-lauric vegetable oil is contacted with a strong base, thereby providing a high-laurate soap component; (2) a lipolysis step wherein a high-lauric vegetable oil is contacted with a lipase, thereby providing a lipolyzed oil composition comprising glycerol monolaurate; and (3) a combination step wherein the soap composition is combined with the lipolyzed oil composition, thereby providing the antimicrobial foaming soap composition.
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