Lipolysis by a B-Esterase Preparation from Milk

Abstract
A [beta]-esterase concentrate was prepared from milk and checked for lipolysis of 2-oleyl dipalmitin and milk fat. It was found that the [beta]-esterase concentrate preferentially hydrolyzed the primary ester positions of the synthetic triglyceride and of milk fat and released long chain fatty acids from milk fat. Milk lipases are known to behave in the same manner.