The invention relates to methods for the synthesis of hydroxy fatty acids from unsaturated fatty acids via epoxidation and catalytic hydrogenation.

Provided is an edible material having an exceptional sweetness-enhancing effect. This oxidized product of a palm-based oil and fat has a total content of α-carotene and β-carotene of 50 mass ppm or more and 2000 mass ppm or less, and a peroxide value of the oxidized product of 3 or more and 250 or less.

Fatty acid based surfactants and methods for producing fatty acid based surfactants are described. The method includes reacting a fatty acid ester epoxide with a hydroxy acid, a hydroxy ester, a polyoxyalkyl diol, or a polyamine. Any remaining esters from the original fatty acid ester epoxide or hydroxy ester can optionally be hydrolyzed. Methods for making citric acid derived surfactants are also described.

A method for producing jet range hydrocarbons may include reacting at least a portion a fatty acid stream comprising C18:1 free fatty acid with ozone in an ozonolysis unit to form at least a C18:1 ozonide intermediate; introducing the C18:1 ozonide intermediate into a reactor, wherein at least a portion of the C18:1 ozonide intermediate is reacted with a reductive agent to produce oxidized products comprising azelaic acid and nonanoic acid; and introducing the oxidized products into a hydrotreating unit, wherein at least a portion of the oxidized products is hydrotreated to produce a paraffin product comprising nonane.

The invention relates to the use of a specific type of calcium catalyst (C) for the preparation of alkoxylated glycerol esters, alkoxylated glycerol esters prepared in the presence of the catalyst and a process for the preparation of the alkoxylated glycerol esters. It was found that in the presence of the above-mentioned calcium catalyst (C) the alkoxylation reaction requires a significantly smaller amount of time. Furthermore, it has been found that the ethoxylated glycerol esters prepared in the presence of calcium catalyst (C) lead to more homogeneous products with significantly lower hydroxyl values, less decomposition and improved processability.

This invention relates to the synthesis of new catalysts based on earth crust abundant mixed oxides that can produce cleavage of fatty acids (FA), FA methyl esters, or even lipids in a single step using oxygen as oxidant in solventless conditions.

This invention relates to the synthesis of new catalysts based on earth crust abundant mixed oxides that can produce cleavage of fatty acids (FA), FA methyl esters, or even lipids in a single step using oxygen as oxidant in solventless conditions.

A crosslinkable surfactant useful for preparing an emulsion polymerization composition; the crosslinkable surfactant including (a) a crosslinkable functionality and a hydrophobic tail with a Tung oil derivative structure, and (b) a polyalkylene oxide or polyglycerin part as hydrophilic head; an emulsion polymerization process using the crosslinkable surfactant; an emulsion polymerization composition; and a process for preparing the emulsion polymerization composition.

The present invention relates to a novel composition and methods of preparation thereof. More specifically, the compositions are useful as personal care products, as wound healing compositions, as a disinfectant and also for nosocomial infections.

An alkoxylated bio-oil composition is provided. The alkoxylated bio-oil composition may include an alkoxylated bio-oil prepared from an alkoxylation of dewatered bio-oil. A method for preparing an alkoxylated bio-oil composition is provided. A copolymer composition is provided. The copolymer composition may include an alkoxylated bio-oil copolymer unit. A method for preparing a copolymer composition is provided.