The effect of lipase specificity of transesterification of sunflower oil with cod liver

Abstract

The effect of lipase specificity on transesterification of sunflower oil with cod liver oil was studied. The lipases used were from: Aspergillus niger, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Amano Lipase PS-C 1, Rhizomucor miehei and wheat germ. Transesterification reaction was carried out at 60°C and 200 rpm for 6 hours using hexane as medium.