Production and purification of esters of polyunsaturated fatty acids
US9796658B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11C3/003
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention includes methods for producing and purifying esters of polyunsaturated fatty acids that include reacting a composition having triglycerides with polyunsaturated fatty acid residues in the presence of an alcohol and a base to produce an ester of a polyunsaturated fatty acid from the triglycerides. The composition can be a polyunsaturated fatty acid-containing composition that has not been conventionally processed. The reacted composition can be further processed by distillation.
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