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Process for isolating sterols from fat processing residues

US4148810A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 1977
Grant dateApr 10, 1979
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Expiry dateDec 6, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J9/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for isolating sterols from the distillation residues of industrial fat processing comprising transesterifying said residues with methanol and then isolating said sterols from the transesterification mixture by adduct formation with CaCl.sub.2 in an aprotic solvent and with slight addition of a protic solvent.

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