公开(公告)号：US09796938B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US13752330

申请日：2013-01-28

Applicant: NUCELIS INC.

Inventor： Mark Knuth ,  Peter R. Beetham ,  Keith Walker ,  Greg F. W. Gocal

IPC: C10L1/02 ,  A23D9/00 ,  C11C3/00 ,  C12N9/02 ,  C12N15/82 ,  C11C1/08

CPC classification number: C10L1/026 ,  A23D9/00 ,  C10L2200/0476 ,  C11C1/08 ,  C11C3/003 ,  C12N9/0083 ,  C12N15/8247 ,  Y02E50/13

Abstract: Provided herein are blends oils or fatty acids comprising more than 50% medium chain fatty acids, or the fatty acid alkyl esters thereof, and having low melting points. Such blends are useful as a fuel or as a starting material for the production of, for example, a biodiesel. Also provided genetically altered or modified plants, modified such that the amount of medium chain fatty acids generated by the plant are increased. Further provided is a method of predicting the melting point of a blend of fatty acid methyl esters and the use of such a method for identifying blends suitable for use as, for example, a biodiesel.