Production of medium-chain acylglycerols by lipase esterification in packed bed reactor: process optimization by response surface methodology

• Main Authors: Mohd Dom, Zanariah, Ling, Tau Chuan, Yusoff, Rozita
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: School of Engineering, Taylor's University College 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60453/1/Production%20of%20medium-chain%20acylglycerols%20by%20lipase%20esterification%20in%20packed%20bed%20reactor%20process%20optimization%20by%20response%20surface%20methodology.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60453/; http://jestec.taylors.edu.my/V9Issue3.htm

Medium-chain acylglycerols (or glycerides) are formed of mono-, di- and triacylglycerol classes. In this study, an alternative method to produce MCA from esterifying palm oil fatty acid distillate (PFAD) with the presence of oil palm mesocarp lipase (OPML) which is a plant-sourced lipase and PFAD is...