Enzymatic alcoholysis of palm and palm kernel oils: optimization by statistical methods

The use of lipases as biocatalysts in ester synthesis has been the object of growing interest, owing to the importance of esters as emulsifiers, intermediates to produce oleochemicals, and fuel alternatives. We consider in this report the application of lipases in the ethanolysis of palm and palm ke...

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Published inApplied biochemistry and biotechnology Vol. 77; pp. 835 - 844
Main Authors Oliveira, D, Alves, T.L.M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1999
Subjects
food microbiology
food processing
nonfood plant products
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Summary:The use of lipases as biocatalysts in ester synthesis has been the object of growing interest, owing to the importance of esters as emulsifiers, intermediates to produce oleochemicals, and fuel alternatives. We consider in this report the application of lipases in the ethanolysis of palm and palm kernel oils to produce fatty-acid esters, using n-hexane as solvent. In order to maximize ester production, we adopted a Taguchi design and built an empirical model. Using this procedure, we determined the optimal condition for each system and established the influence of process variables in the conversion.
ISSN:0273-2289
1559-0291