From the literatures, the efficiency of the enzymatic transesterifiaction of triglycerides with methanol (methanolysis) was low compared to that of ethanol in systems without a solvent.
also found nversion, i.e.,72%, whereas the methyl ester yield from methanol was only 15%.However, ethanol is still used not as often as methanol because ofits higher cost.
also found that in the conversion of palm kernel oil to alkyl esters using Pseudomonas cepacia lipase, ethanol gave the highest conversion, i.e.,72%, whereas the methyl ester yield from methanol was only 15%.However, ethanol is still used not as often as methanol because of its higher cost.