transesterification; interesterification
Technical term in organic chemistry. Refers to the exchange of alkoxy groups between an ester and an alcohol (transesterification) or between two esters (interesterification).
In biodiesel production, the transesterification reaction is an important step.
The melting point of fats and oils can be adjusted by interesterification.
Compound of エステル (ester, from German Ester) and 交換 (exchange).