Process for the transesterification of triglycerides in an aqueous microemulsion reaction medium in the presence of lipase enzyme
US4839287A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 10, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2007 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11C3/08
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is provided for the rapid transesterification of triglycerides with fatty acids in the presence of lipase enzyme, using an aqueous microemulsion reaction medium comprising a hydrophobic component, a surface-active component, and water.
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