Abstract

In the present study, we report a reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method for separation of the regio-isomers of Glyceryl MonoRicinoleate (GMR) identified using position specificity of lipases. The approaches explored to identify these regio-isomers include LC-mass spectrometry, UV spectroscopy, and selective hydrolysis with lipases. A distinct UV absorption spectrum and λmax values for each isomer were noted, and mass spectral analysis further revealed their molecular weight. Lastly, the purified regio-isomers were subjected to hydrolysis with two distinctive regio-specific lipases to identified as sn-2 and sn-1(3) GMR. The current methodology of using analytic tool and enzyme specificity provides a useful platform for identifying regio-isomers for structured lipid synthesis.

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