Currently, the Earth is subjected to environmental pressure of unprecedented proportions in
the history of mankind. The inexorable growth of the global population and the …

Papain is a cysteine endopeptidase of vegetal origin (papaya (Carica papaya L.) with
diverse applications in food technology. In this review we have focused our attention on its …

In this communication, lipase A from Candida antarctica (CALA) was immobilized by
covalent bonding on magnetic nanoparticles coated with chitosan and activated with …

The objective of this paper was to optimize, by composite central design coupled to
response surface methodology, the enzymatic biodiesel production from oil coming from fish …

A major obstacle in the commercialization of biodiesel is its susceptibility to oxidation when
exposed to air and light. Approaches to improving the oxidative stability of biofuels include …

Nowadays, around 40% of the lubricant market is dominated by petroleum-derived products,
resulting in a negative impact on environment. Herein, it was aimed to develop a …

Considering the petroleum and fuel prices in India for the past ten years, it can be concluded
that there is a huge need for alternative sources of energy. The fuels that are currently used …

The biofuels have great ecological advantages against the petroleum fuels, especially when
they are obtained from residues with environmental pollution potential. So, the biodiesel was …

The present study evaluates the viscera of the Nile tilapia (bred in captivity) for bio-oil
production and its impact on the biodiesel supply chain. We report in detail all the steps …

The present study determines the kinetic and thermodynamic parameters of the degradation
process of the biodiesel produced from fish viscera oil. The analyses were performed …