The oleochemical industry has a permanent interested in controlling the physical, functional and organoleptical properties of their products and in producing useful derivatives from their raw materials. The potential of biotechnology for developing novel or well-known products at more competitive costs meets the need of this industrial segment in expanding their goals. In this work some technical aspects, problems and perspectives related to the production of oil and fat derivatives using biotransformation techniques are discussed. Particular emphasis is given to the description of biotransformation processes using lipase as catalyst, in view of the great versatility of this enzyme class to mediate typical reactions in this technological sector.
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De Castro, H. F., Mendes, A. A., Dos Santos, J. C., & De Aguiar, C. L. (2004). Modification of oils and fats by biotransformation. Quimica Nova. Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0100-40422004000100025
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