Fatty acid methyl esters yield and phorbol esters degradation during transesterification of Jatropha curcas oil by alkaline, acid and enzyme catalyzed method

Jatropha curcas has recently been the focus of intense research as a raw material of biomass fuel. However, the carcinogenesis promoter action of the phorbol esters in the Jatropha raises concerns for health and environmental risk. The purpose of the present study is to determine the relationship be...

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Main Authors: Tosa Koji, Ishizuka Tomoki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2017-01-01
Series:Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability
Online Access:https://www.rees-journal.org/articles/rees/full_html/2017/01/rees160020-s/rees160020-s.html