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Rapid Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Crambe Oil Catalyzed by Castor Seeds Lipases
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  • Fernanda Tavares,
  • Pamella Sackser,
  • Carlos Borba,
  • Edson Silva
Fernanda Tavares
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Parana - Campus de Toledo

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Pamella Sackser
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Parana - Campus de Toledo
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Carlos Borba
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Parana - Campus de Toledo
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Edson Silva
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Parana - Campus de Toledo
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Abstract

A rapid and eco-friendly method, using ultrasound power, was successfully employed to hydrolyze Crambe oil using lipase enzymes directly from castor seeds, in oil-free and in natura forms. A yield of 86% conversion of triglycerides into free fatty acids (FFA) was achieved in 5 minutes using in natura seeds and 73% of conversion when performing the reaction with oil-free seeds. The operational conditions of ultrasound power, mass ratio of buffer solution and oil, catalyst, and total substrate were evaluated using a central composite rotatable design (CCRD). The hydrolysis yield was optimized by Response Surface Methodology. The optimum conditions were approximately 70% of ultrasound power (350 W), 1.79 buffer solution/oil mass ratio, and 0.25 catalyst/substrate mass ratio for in natura seeds. For the oil-free seeds, the optimal conditions found were 68% (340 W) of ultrasound power, 1.67 buffer solution/oil mass ratio, and 0.06 catalyst/substrate mass ratio. Mathematical modeling was applied to the experimental kinetic data, and it was possible to predict FFA concentration values from independent experiments.
Nov 2021Published in Industrial Crops and Products volume 171 on pages 113890. 10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.113890