rasvahappoesterejä
Rasvahappoesterejä are chemical compounds formed by the reaction between a fatty acid and an alcohol. This esterification process results in the formation of a covalent bond between the carboxyl group of the fatty acid and the hydroxyl group of the alcohol, releasing a molecule of water. The properties of the resulting ester depend on both the fatty acid and the alcohol used in the reaction. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with long aliphatic chains, which can be saturated or unsaturated. Alcohols can be simple monohydric alcohols or more complex polyols.
These esters have a wide range of applications. In the food industry, they are used as emulsifiers,
The synthesis of fatty acid esters can be achieved through various methods, including direct esterification, transesterification,