Monoglyceride production via enzymatic glycerolysis of oils in supercritical CO.sub.2
US5747305A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 10, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 5, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/921
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Production of monoglycerides is enhanced by means of enzymatic transesterification of triglycerides with aliphatic alcohols in a medium of supercritical CO.sub.2. Aliphatic primary and secondary alcohols of 1 to 8 carbon atoms may be used without support in supercritical CO.sub.2 at temperatures compatible for enzymatic transesterifion of tryglycerides. Utilization of these lower reaction temperatures has the benefit of diminishing the production of undesired side products and thus increasing the reaction efficiency with regard to production of the desired monoglycerides.
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