Immobilized lipase, process for producing the same and process for transesterifying oil and fat with the same.

摘要

An immobilized lipase for transesterification of oils and fats comprises a lipase selected from the group consisting of those derived from Rhizopus, Mucor, Alcaligenes and Candida genous and immobilized on the surface of a carrier comprising a hydrophobic, insoluble organic polymer having pores of an average diameter of 10 nm or larger and epoxy group on the surface thereof. The immoblized lipase having an extremely high lipase activity and suitable particularly for the transesterification conducted in a system containing very small amount of water and capable of reducing the amount of lipase used can be provided. By using the immobilized lipase or phospholopase, the transesterification process for oils and fats or phospholipids can be efficiently conducted.