Synthesis of antioxidant propyl gallate using tannase from Aspergillus niger van Teighem in nonaqueous media

Tannase from Aspergillus niger van Teighem. has been used for synthesis of food additive antioxidant propyl gallate by direct transesterification of tannic acid. The optimized yield of 86% was obtained by using simultaneously pH tuned enzyme, immobilized on Celite and using the right amount of water in the non aqueous media. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.