[en] Sugar esters are nonionic surfactants and exhibit relevant properties such as structural diversity and environmental and health safety. Their potential applications extend from human food to drug formulations and biochemical studies. Some sugar esters also exhibit interesting biological activities. Many papers on the subject have been submitted during the last 10 years. Those articles describe the various ways of synthesis of those compounds at the laboratory scale. During the last 10 years, the most studied method was the biotechnological one using catalysis by enzymes. Available knowledge on these molecules is reviewed.
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