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In situ lipolysis of castor oil in homogenised castor seeds

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Castor oil was lipolysedin situ in homogenised castor seeds to the extent of 87% in 2 hr at pH 4.8 and 25–37°C, without recourse to isolation of lipase and oil from castor seeds.

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  1. Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, 500 007, Hyderabad, India

    K. V. S. A. Rao, M. M. Paulose & G. Lakshminarayana

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IICT Communication No. 2562

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Rao, K.V.S.A., Paulose, M.M. & Lakshminarayana, G. In situ lipolysis of castor oil in homogenised castor seeds. Biotechnol Lett 12, 377–380 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01024435

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