| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to an extract of at least one fatty acid and/or oil obtainable by the method comprising (i) maintaining a cell suspension culture of oil-producing plant cells under conditions such that the cultured cells synthesise and secrete at least one fatty acid and/or oil into the cell suspension culture medium; and (ii) extracting the thus secreted at least one fatty acid and/or oil from the cell suspension culture medium. The present invention also relates to a product comprising the extract, such as a food product, cosmetic, or lubricant, and to a biofuel obtainable by the further processing and conversion of the extract of at least one fatty acid and/or oil. The present invention further relates to a cell suspension culture of oil-producing plant cells comprising an inhibitor of fatty acid glyceration, the use of the cell suspension culture to produce at least one fatty acid, and to a plant cell suspension culture medium comprising an inhibitor of fatty acid glyceration. Additionally, the present invention relates to a method for producing biofuels from at least one fatty acid and/or mono-, di- and/or tri-glycerides comprising reacting a first volume of the at least one fatty acid and/or mono-, di- and/or tri-glycerides with a second volume of a reactant selected from an alcohol, alkane or alkene, in the presence of a base catalyst, thereby to form the biofuel, wherein the ratio of first volume to second volume is greater than 1:6, such as at least 1:5, 1:4, 1:3, 1:2, or 1:1. |
