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

Figure 4

Policosanol composition using isopropanol as acyl receptor in toluene medium from enzymatic transesterification assisted by sonication. HPTLC chromatoplate shows products of the reaction over time from lane 1 to 6; lanes 7 and 8 are the reaction target without enzyme; lanes 9 and 10 are the purified wax; and lane 11 is the triacontanol standard (30C).