Compositions and Methods for Making and Modifying Oils
AssigneeDsm IP Assets B.V.
InventorsDavid Lam, David Weiner, Tim S. Hitchman, Nelson R. Barton, Jonathan D. Lyon
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Abstract
The invention provides novel methods for making or modifying oils, e.g., plant animal or microbial oils, such as vegetable oils or related compounds, that are low in a particular fatty acid(s), for example, low linoleic oils, linolenic oils, low palmitic oils, low stearic oils or oils low in a combination thereof.
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A method for making an oil or a lipid low in a particular fatty acid species comprising
- (a) providing an oil or a lipid comprising at least one species of fatty acid;
- (b) providing an enzyme capable of selectively hydrolyzing (releasing) one or more particular fatty acid species of (a) from the oil or lipid;
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- (c) contacting the oil or lipid of (a) with the enzyme of (h) under conditions wherein the enzyme selectively hydrolyzes at least one fatty acid species molecule, thereby making an oil or a lipid having at least one fewer fatty acid species molecule.
A method for generating one or more fatty acid species comprising
- (a) providing an oil or a lipid comprising at least one species of fatty acid;
- (b) providing an enzyme capable of selectively hydrolyzing (releasing) one or more particular fatty acid species of (a) oil or a lipid;
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- (c) contacting the oil or lipid of (a) with the enzyme of (h) under conditions wherein the enzyme selectively hydrolyzes at least one fatty acid species molecule from the oil or lipid, thereby releasing the fatty acid species from the oil or lipid and generating the fatty acid species.
A method for making a confectionary fat low in a particular fatty acid species comprising
- (a) providing a confectionary fat comprising an oil or a lipid comprising at least one species of fatty acid;
- (b) providing an enzyme capable of selectively hydrolyzing (releasing) the fatty acid species of (a) from the oil or lipid;
- (c) contacting the confectionary fat of (a) with the enzyme of (b) under conditions wherein the enzyme selectively hydrolyzes at least one fatty acid species molecule, thereby making a confectionary fat having at least one fewer fatty acid species molecule.
A method for making a synthetic lubricant or fuel fat low in a particular fatty acid species comprising
- (a) providing a synthetic lubricant comprising an oil or a lipid comprising at least one species of fatty acid;
- (b) providing an enzyme capable of selectively hydrolyzing (releasing) the fatty acid species of (a) from the oil or lipid;
- (c) contacting the synthetic lubricant of (a) with the enzyme of (b) under conditions wherein the enzyme selectively hydrolyzes at least one fatty acid species molecule, thereby making a synthetic lubricant having at least one fewer fatty acid species molecule.
A method for making a paint or coating low in a particular fatty acid species comprising
- (a) providing a paint or coating comprising an oil or a lipid comprising at least one species of fatty acid;
- (b) providing an enzyme capable of selectively hydrolyzing (releasing) the fatty acid species of (a) from the oil or lipid;
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- (c) contacting the paint or coating of (a) with the enzyme of (b) under conditions wherein the enzyme selectively hydrolyzes at least one fatty acid species molecule, thereby making a paint or coating having at least one fewer fatty acid species molecule.
A method for making a synthetic fuel comprising an oil or a lipid comprising a particular fatty acid species comprising
- (a) providing a synthetic fuel comprising an oil or a lipid comprising at least one species of fatty acid;
- (b) providing an enzyme capable of selectively hydrolyzing (releasing) the fatty acid species of (a) from the oil or lipid;
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- (c) contacting the synthetic fuel of (a) with the enzyme of (b) under conditions wherein the enzyme selectively hydrolyzes at least one fatty acid species molecule, thereby making, a synthetic fuel having at least one fewer fatty acid species molecule.
A method for making an oil or a lipid comprising a particular fatty acid species comprising
- (a) providing an oil or a lipid and a particular fatty acid species;
- (b) providing an enzyme capable of selectively adding (esterifying) the fatty acid species of (a) to the oil or lipid;
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- (c) contacting the oil or lipid of (a) with the enzyme of (b) under conditions wherein the enzyme selectively adds (esterifies) at least one fatty acid species molecule, thereby making an oil or a lipid having at least one additional fatty acid species molecule.
A method for making an oil or a lipid low comprising a particular fatty acid species comprising
- (a) providing a glycerol and a particular fatty acid species;
- (b) providing an enzyme capable of selectively adding esterifying) the fatty acid species of (a) to the glycerol;
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- (c) contacting the glycerol with the enzyme of (b) under conditions wherein the enzyme selectively adds (esterifies) at least one fatty acid species molecule, thereby making an oil or a lipid having at least one additional fatty acid species molecule.
A method for making a composition comprising a particular fatty acid species comprising
- (a) providing a composition and a particular fatty acid species;
- (b) providing an enzyme capable of selectively adding (esterifying) the fatty acid species of (a) to the composition;
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- (c) contacting the composition with the enzyme of (b) under conditions wherein the enzyme selectively adds (esterifies) at least one fatty acid species molecule to the composition, thereby making a composition having at least one or an additional fatty acid species molecule.
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