Effect of lipase specificity on the transesterification of corn oil with cod liver oil

Abstract

The effect of lipase specificity on the transesterification of com oil with cod liver oil was studied. The lipases used were from: Rhizomucor miehei, Pseudomonas jluorescens, Aspergillus niger, Amano lipase PS-C I and wheat germ. Transesterification reaction was carried out at 60°C and 200 rpm for 6 hours using hexane as medium.