Enzymatic Synthesis of Structured Triglycerides: From Laboratory to Industry

by Maria Lujan Ferreira, Gabriela Tonetto, Gabriela Marta Tonetto

This brief presents the state of the art on enzymatic synthesis of structured triglycerides and diglycerides, focusing on glycerol as the substrate and covering interesterification of vegetable oils in one and two steps. It critically reviews the available literature on enzymatic and chemo-enzymatic synthesis of di- and triglycerides in one or more steps. The effects of the structure, length and unsaturation of the fatty acids are carefully considered,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 331951573X
• ISBN13: 9783319515731
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"