| abstract |
Processes for enzymatic modification of lecithin and related materials, and hydrolyzed products obtained by such modification, are disclosed. One particular implementation provides methods for producing a hydrolysed product containing hydrolyzed phospholipids, monoglycerides, and diglycerides. For example, such a method may include the steps of: (a) contacting a starting material, such as a lecithin, which includes a phospholipid component and a triglyceride component, in an aqueous or organic solvent medium, with a first enzyme effective to hydrolyse the phospholipid; and (b) subsequently contacting the product of step (a) with a second enzyme, effective to hydrolyse the triglyceride. |