Cochineal Waxy Residues as Source of Policosanol: Chemical Hydrolysis and Enzymatic Transesterification

Figure 3

Policosanol composition in toluene medium, using propanol as the acyl receptor, in the enzymatic transesterification under sonication. HPTLC chromatoplate shows products of the reaction over time from lanes 1 to 8; lane 9 is the reaction target without enzyme; lane10 is the purified wax; and lane 11 is the triacontanol standard (30C).