摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hydrogenation catalyst for producing a high-quality monounsaturated fatty acid having low content of polyunsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic acid, low content of saturated fatty acids and low content of trans-fatty acids, and a method for producing the high-quality monounsaturated fatty acid. <P>SOLUTION: The hydrogenation catalyst contains copper and at least one element selected from group A consisting of molybdenum, zirconium, vanadium, gallium and elements of group III in the periodic table and is used for producing the monounsaturated fatty acid from a polyunsaturated fatty acid. The method for producing the monounsaturated fatty acid comprises a step of hydrogenating a raw material fatty acid containing polyunsaturated fatty acids by using the hydrogenation catalyst. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT |