The transesterification reactions of Cotton seed oil with Methanol using
potassium hydroxide as catalyst by Reactive Distillation column, were studied.
The ester preparation involved a transesterification reaction, followed by
purification.
Samples of frying cottonseed oil were used for frying samples of falafel,
potato fingers (French fries) and pieces of prosted chicken. These popular food
were collected from ten areas of the local markets of Damascus city during the
year 2011.