Author: kristi78m34

Wax esters are major constituents of the surface lipids. They are found in microorganism, animal, and plant tissues and play an important role in waterproofing and also serve as energy reserves in marine organisms. Most of the wax esters in their natural form contain small amounts of sterols, sterol esters, fatty alcohols, fatty acids, and resinous matters. “Traditionally, waxes are extracted from plants and animals but too expensive or scarce to be commercialized. Therefore, researchers resort to industrial synthesis to produce waxes in a larger volume,” says one of the senior scientists from Alfa Chemistry. ... Read more