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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2008
Ossi Pastinen, Kantvik, FI;
Simo Laakso, Turku, FI;
Sanna Hokkanen, Espoo, FI;
Marjatta Vahvaselkä, Helsinki, FI;
Ossi Pastinen, Kantvik, FI;
Simo Laakso, Turku, FI;
Sanna Hokkanen, Espoo, FI;
Marjatta Vahvaselkä, Helsinki, FI;
Aalto University Foundation, Aalto, FI;
Abstract
The present invention concerns a process for forming a fatty acid, a fatty acid ester or a mixture thereof from a soap-comprising starting material, in which process a metal-ion forming agent is added to the starting material, whereby a mixture is formed, which contains an insoluble phase and a liquid phase, the insoluble phase is separated from the liquid phase, and an acid is added into the insoluble phase to form a fatty acid, or a monohydric alcohol and an acid catalyst are added to form a fatty acid ester, whereby two phases are formed, an aqueous phase and an organic phase, or, first, an acid is added and then a monohydric alcohol and an acid catalyst are added into at least a portion of the formed fatty acid to esterify the fatty acid.
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