Production of Omegas-6 and 9 from the Hydrolysis of Açaí and Buriti Oils by Lipase Immobilized on a Hydrophobic Support.

This paper describes a bioprocess to obtain omegas-6 and 9 from the hydrolysis of Açaí ( Martius) and Buriti oils by lipases immobilized on octyl-sepharose. For this, oils and butters were initially selected as the carbon source which resulted in higher production of lipases in and cultures. The carbon source that provided secretion of lipase by was Açaí oil, and for , Bacuri butter.