Mohd Jumain Jalil, Aliff Farhan Mohd Yamin, Nur Radzi Adhary Anuar and Iqbal Adnan
Keywords: DHSA, palm oil
Abstract: Dihydroxystearic acid (DHSA) is regarded as a high value hydroxyl fatty acid commonly used in cosmetics, persona care sector, an ingredient in colored formulation and as coating agent for pigments owing to its unique structure, hydrophobicity and polarity. This study investigates the formation of DHSA through a two-step reaction involving the epoxidation and hydrolysis steps, conducted in semi continuous stirred tank reactor at 350 rpm.