METHOD OF PRODUCING HYDROXY FATTY ACIDS

摘要

The present invention relates to methods for producing hydroxy fatty acids. In particular, this invention relates to the production of hydroxy fatty acids by use of a fatty acid hydratase fromStreptococcus pyogenes. The inventive fatty acid hydratase is useful for the production of hydroxy fatty acids on a large scale, and for further processing into flavor ingredients and/or fragrance ingredients and/or lubricants, surfactants, detergents, coatings, paints, biopolymers and/or plasticizers.