Process for the transesterification of triglycerides in an aqueous microemulsion reaction medium in the presence of lipase enzyme
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1. A process for the rapid transesterification of triglycerides with fatty acids in the presence of lipase enzyme, which comprises tranesterifying a triglyceride with a fatty acid in the presence of lipase enzyme and in an aqueous microemulsion reaction medium comprising a water-immiscible hydrophobic component, a surface-active component, and water.
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A process is provided for the rapid transesterification of triglycerides with fatty acids in the presence of lipase enzyme, using an aqueous microemulsion reaction medium comprising a hydrophobic component, a surface-active component, and water.
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- 1. A process for the rapid transesterification of triglycerides with fatty acids in the presence of lipase enzyme, which comprises tranesterifying a triglyceride with a fatty acid in the presence of lipase enzyme and in an aqueous microemulsion reaction medium comprising a water-immiscible hydrophobic component, a surface-active component, and water.
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