One of the most promising alternatives to petroleum for the production of fuels and
chemicals is bio-oil based chemistry. Microbial oils are gaining importance because they …

The alkane-assimilating yeast Yarrowia lipolytica degrades very efficiently hydrophobic
substrates such as n-alkanes, fatty acids, fats and oils for which it has specific metabolic …

Non-conventional yeasts have attracted increasing interest due to their biochemical
characteristics and potential applications. Yarrowia lipolytica is a non-conventional yeast …

Over the past few years, the increasing demand for natural products in the food industry has
encouraged remarkable efforts towards the development of biotechnological processes for …

This article reviews the application of enzymes in lipid modification. Lipases are the most
established biocatalysts used for the synthesis of structured triacylglycerols, fats, and …

Yarrowia lipolytica is one of the most extensively studied ''non-conventional''yeasts, being a
strictly aerobic microorganism capable of producing important metabolites and having an …

Microbial production of value-added chemicals derived from fatty acids is a sustainable
alternative to petroleum-derived chemicals and unsustainable lipids from animals and …

Lactones are volatile organic compounds widely present in foods. These chemicals are
applied as flavors and fragrances in the food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries …

Flavors and fragrances are the result of the presence of volatile and non-volatile
compounds, appreciated mostly by the sense of smell once they usually have pleasant …

Highlights•Plant metabolites have numerous applications in the food industry.•Most plant
metabolites with food applications are (poly) phenols and terpenoids.•Microorganisms can …