Extraction of octacosanol from rice wax (Chemical Method)

Rice bran wax is composed mainly of esters which can be decomposed into two major components: the fatty alcohols and the fatty acids. These components could be obtained by alkali hydrolysis, otherwise known as saponification. The best operating condition in the production of alcohol was established...

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Main Author: Yape, Erlinda Olivar
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 1994.
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