Abstract: In each of its various embodiments, the present invention discloses microemulsions that carry antioxidants.

Abstract: In each of its various embodiments, the present invention discloses microemulsions that carry antioxidants.

Abstract: A process for producing degummed, fatty acid-depleted, bleached and deodorized palm oil with no altered solid fat content and containing 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD in an amount of less than 2.5 mg/kg; GE in an amount of less than 1.0 mg/kg; and DAK in an amount of less than 25.0 mg/kg is provided. The disclosed process is a quick, cost-effective and easily scalable process for producing refined palm oil of high quality.

Abstract: In each of its various embodiments, the present invention discloses microemulsions that carry antioxidants.

Abstract: Amphipathic amine-esters derived from anhydropentitols are prepared through a short sequence of synthetic steps. The process is initiated by the esterification of an anhydropentitol with a fatty acid chloride or a lipase enzyme to form anhydropentitol fatty acid esters, preferably leaving at least one free hydroxyl. The free hydroxyl group(s) are then sulfonated, forming sulfonated anhydropentitol fatty acid esters. The sulfonyl moiety on the sulfonated anhydropentitol fatty acid esters are then subject to nucleophilic displacement by a hydrophilic moiety, illustrated by a primary amine such as AEE or AEEA. The synthetic pathway is efficient and affords modest to high yields of target amphiphilic compounds, which are useful at least as surfactants and plasticizer substitutes for petroleum derived compounds.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods of making non-ionic, amphiphilic surfactants from 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfural, furan-2,5-dimethanol and bis-2,5-dihydroxymethyltetrahydrofurans and the novel compounds that are made from those methods.

Abstract: Structured, non-polar liquid oleogels comprising non-polar liquids and a derivative of an anhydrohexitol are disclosed. Processes for producing such structured, non-polar liquid oleogels are also disclosed. Also disclosed are processes for producing esters of 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol.

Abstract: Fats and oils subjected to modification by enzyme catalysts are pretreated with a granular clay, a combination of granular clay and protein, or a combination of granular clay and granular carbon resulting in improved productivity of the enzyme catalysts when used to modify the fats and oils.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to improving productivity of an enzymatic method for producing esterified, transesterified or interesterified fats or oils. Specifically, a method that can greatly improve the productivity of enzymatic esterification, transesterification or interesterification by purifying the substrate oil to extend the useful life of the enzyme is disclosed.