| abstract |
A process for the preparation of a water soluble unsaturated fatty acid salt from a crude composition comprising at least one non-water soluble or sparingly water soluble unsaturated fatty acid or salt thereof, said process comprising: adding to said crude composition in the presence of water at least one amino alcohol compound so as to form a water soluble amino alcohol salt of said acid or salt; separating an aqueous phase; and optionally isolating said salt from said aqueous phase. |