Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Market Global Analysis and Forecast to 2021
FAMEs are obtained by the transesterification of fats with methanol. FAME is obtained from vegetable oils and animal fats and is mainly used in the production of biodiesel. In the presence of a base such as sodium methoxide or sodium hydroxide, FAME is produced by an alkali-catalyzed reaction between fats and methanol. FAME is used in application segments such as fuel, coatings, lubricants, metalworking fluid, food and agriculture, cosmetics, detergents, personal care, and pharmaceuticals.
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