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Emulsions in enzymatic reactions

US8318468B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cognis IP Management GmbH · DE

Inventors

Albrecht Weiss · Linden, DE
Michael Mueller · Bensheim, DE
Eric Dubreucq · Bagnols-sur-Cèze, FR
Guy Moulin · Montferrier-sur-Lez, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 10, 2010
Grant date	Nov 27, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 30, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N11/02
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A reaction medium for enzyme-catalyzed reactions is provided, comprising an oil-in-water emulsion including water, an emulsifier, an oil phase and at least one interfacially active enzyme, where the emulsion is produced by the phase inversion temperature process and has a droplet size of 50 to 400 nm. A method for the enzyme-catalyzed esterification, transesterification or hydrolysis of fatty acid alkyl esters and/or triglycerides is also provided where the oil-in-water emulsion is used as the reaction medium.

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