Francisco Simão Neto, Paulo Gonçalves de Sousa Junior, Carlos José Alves da Silva Filho, Lucas Pinheiro Coutinho, Rafael Leandro Fernandes Melo, Javier Rocha-Martin, Maria Alexsandra de Sousa Rios, Ada Amélia Sanders Lopes, Norberto de K V Monteiro, Marcos Carlos de Mattos, Leonardo Farias Serafim, José Cleiton Sousa Dos Santos
Flavor esters are organic compounds widely used in the food industry to enhance the aroma and taste of products. However, most chemical processes for the production of these flavoring compounds use toxic organic solvents. Some organic solvents derived from petroleum can leave behind residual traces in food products, which may raise concerns about potential health risks and contamination. In this study, we employ Eversa Transform 2.0, a commercial lipase derived from the lipase from Thermomyces lanuginosus , to produce geranyl butyrate in aqueous media...
April 16, 2024: ACS Omega