Fatty acid blends and uses therefor
AssigneeCibus LLC
InventorsMark E. Knuth, Peter R. Beetham, Keith A. Walker, Gregory Francis William Gocal
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Abstract
Provided herein are blends oils or fatty acids comprising more than 50% medium chain fatty acids, or the fatty acid alkyl esters thereof, and having low melting points. Such blends are useful as a fuel or as a starting material for the production of, for example, a biodiesel. Also provided genetically altered or modified plants, modified such that the amount of medium chain fatty acids generated by the plant are increased. Further provided is a method of predicting the melting point of a blend of fatty acid methyl esters and the use of such a method for identifying blends suitable for use as, for example, a biodiesel.
Claims2
A mixture of fatty acids comprising:
- 80% to 100% saturated fatty acids having 8-12 carbons and monounsaturated fatty acids having 12-18 carbons;
- 5% to 80% caprylic acid (C8:0) and capric acid (C10:0), and
- less than 20% lauric acid (C12:0);
- wherein said monounsaturated fatty acids account for 5% to 95% by weight of the mixture;
- and
- wherein said mixture comprises less than 20% polyunsaturated fatty acids and saturated fatty acids having more than 12 carbons.
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