Lipases as Biocatalysts for Enzymatic Interesterification

The biocatalysts used for enzymatic interesterification reactions are lipases. These lipases can be used either in the form of free (non-immobilized) lipases or immobilized on solid supports. Additionally, immobilized enzymes exhibit enhanced functionality as they can be easily recovered and reused. Still can exhibit selective specificity and have the advantage of offering more efficient enzymatic stability at specific temperatures and pH levels, preserving thermosensitive bioactive compounds. This chapter discusses this approach and helps to understand the enzymatic reaction process using different lipase types.