This results in the formation of glycerol and a salt - soap. \(Fat/Oil + Sodium\, Hydroxide \rightarrow Soap + Glycerol\) Fats and oils are esters made from glycerol and long chain fatty acids.

To prevent the oil and water from separating (and thus the food spoiling), soap-like chemicals called emulsifiers are added. Many common foods like bread, ice-cream, sauces and biscuits contain ...

Do you need enzymes? And what’s the difference between a powder and liquid detergent? As is often the case, knowing more about the chemistry involved will help you answer those questions.

Elevance Renewable Sciences won a 2012 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award by using metathesis to break down natural oils and recombine the fragments into high-performance chemicals. The ...