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Defining Substrate Specificities for Lipase and Phospholipase Candidates
Published on: November 23, 2016
Production of trans-free interesterified fat using indigenously immobilized lipase
Monali R Kavadia1, Manish G Yadav1, Rajeshkumar N Vadgama1
1a DBT-ICT Centre for Energy Biosciences , Institute of Chemical Technology , Mumbai , India.
Abstract:
Enzymatic interesterification was carried out between high-oleic canola oil and fully hydrogenated soybean oil using indigenously immobilized Thermomyces lanuginosus lipas substrate concentration, moisture content of enzyme, and enzyme load. Interesterification resulted in a decrease in the concentration of tri-unsaturated and trisaturated TAG and an increase of mono- and di-saturated TAG as observed by reversed-phase HPLC. The alteration in TAG composition and the presence of new TAG species after interesterification was correlated with extended plasticity characterized by lower slip melting point with a significant change in functionality and consistency of the interesterified product. Thermal and structural properties of the blends before and after interesterification were assessed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction and polarized light microscopy. Trans-fat analysis indicated the absence of any trans fatty acid in the final interesterified product. The resultant interesterified products with varying slip melting points can be used in the formulation of healthier fat and oil products and address a critical industrial demand for trans free formulations for base-stocks of spreads, margarines, and confectionary fats.
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