The potential use of lipases in the production of fatty acid derivatives for the food and nutraceutical industries

The potential of lipases (E.C.3.1.1.3.) as biocatalysts for the production of fatty acid derivatives for the food and nutraceutical industries, such as flavouring esters, fatty acid esters of antioxidants and structured lipids, is enormous, mainly due to their high regio- and stereo-selectivities, i...

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Published in:Electronic Journal of Biotechnology 2013-05, Vol.16 (3), p.12-12
Main Authors: Ferreira-Dias, S., Sandoval, G., Plou, F., Valero, Francisco
Format: Article
Language:English
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BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
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Summary:The potential of lipases (E.C.3.1.1.3.) as biocatalysts for the production of fatty acid derivatives for the food and nutraceutical industries, such as flavouring esters, fatty acid esters of antioxidants and structured lipids, is enormous, mainly due to their high regio- and stereo-selectivities, in addition to the other well-known advantages of enzymatic processes. The replacement of chemical catalysts by lipases presents great benefits in terms of the nutritional properties of the obtained products and environmental care. The reactions performed for the production of these compounds, as well as the best operation conditions, the biocatalysts used, reactor types and operation mode, are addressed in this review.
ISSN:0717-3458
0717-3458
DOI:10.2225/vol16-issue3-fulltext-5