Lipase mediated synthesis of sugar fatty acid esters

This review is concerned with lipase catalyzed synthesis of sugar fatty acid esters in water immiscible organic solvents. Sugar esters are widely used nonionic and nontoxic biosurfactants. Certain sugar esters inhibit microbial growth and have other activities. Lipase mediated synthesis has import...

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Main Authors:	Gumel, A.M., Annuar, M.S.M., Heidelberg, T., Chisti, Y.
Format:	Article
Language:	en
Published:	Elsevier 2011
Subjects:	Q Science (General) QD Chemistry
Online Access:	http://eprints.um.edu.my/9637/1/00013161_103472.pdf http://eprints.um.edu.my/9637/
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