Getting lipids from glycerol: new perspectives on biotechnological exploitation of Candida freyschussii

Table 3 Prediction of methylesters properties, based on fatty acids profile C. freyschussii ATCC 18737

	*C. freyschussii* ATCC 18737	Rapeseed oil	Palm oil	US standard ASTM D6751	EU standard EN 14214
Density at 15°C, g/L	878	876	852	-	860 - 900
Kinematic viscosity at 40°C, mm²/s	4.27	4.18	4.32	1.9 - 6.0	3.5 - 5.0
Saponification number	196	189	192	-	-
Iodine number	81.0	115.1	52.2	-	≤ 120
Cetane number	54.0	46.7	59.2	47 - 65	≥ 51
Higher heating value, MJ/Kg	40.2	40.0	40.8	-	-
Flash point, °C	117.5	106.6	144.5	≥ 93	≥ 101
C18:3, %	0.7	8.2	0.2	-	≤ 12
PUFAs with ≥ 4 double bonds, %	0			-	≤ 1

The main physicochemical properties of methylesters were predicted, based on the FA profile of C. freyschussii ATCC 18737 and typical composition of rapeseed and palm oils. Values from American and European standards are also reported.

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