Toni Wang (Division Secretary), Lance Colbert (Member-at-Large)
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AOCS Phospholipid Division
Newsletter October 2007Message from the Chair, Jonathan Maynes
As usual, those who were able to attend the annual AOCS meeting had the opportunity to renew acquaintances, make new friends, and become informed on the latest research...31P-NMR Round Robin Tests on Phospholipids, by Bernd W. K. Diehl, Ph.D.
The goal of this Round Robin test was to demonstrate that the results of 31P-NMR analysis of phospholipids is independent of laboratory, NMR instrument manufacturer, NMR filed strength, and test material...Ring trial validation of a method for the extraction of DNA from soy lecithins, by Waiblinger, H. U.; Ernst, B.; Graf, N.; Pietsch, K.
Abstract: Validation of a DNA extraction method for use in identification of GMO and derived products is described...In Memoriam: David W. Yesair (from inform August 2007)
Former AOCS member David W. Yesair died in Byfield, Massachusetts (USA) on April 20, 2007, at the age of 73...Results of AOCS Lecithin Short Course Québec 2007, by Willem van Nieuwenhuyzen
The Lecithin Short Course met its expectations and budget...Synthesis of 1,3- and 1,2-Diphosphatidylglycerol
Moghis U. Ahmad, U. Murali Krishna, Shoukath M. Ali, Sreeti Choudhury, Imran Ahmad. Lipids (2007) 42:291-296
Abstract: A novel phosphonium salt methodology was utilized for the first time to synthesize 1,3- and 1,2-diphosphatidylglycerol...Technical Program 2007
This year we were well represented in the technical program...Patent Applications: Enzymatic modification of lecithin
from inform July 2007
Schmitt, H. and Heirman, M., Cargill, Inc., Wayzata, Minnesota, USA, 3/13/2007, US7189544
The disclosure pertains to enzymatic modification of lecithin and to hydrolyzed lecithin products obtained by such modification...Extracts and Distillates: Phospholipid species analysis
from inform July 2007
Bang, D.Y., E.J. Ahn, and M.H. Moon, Shotgun Analysis of Phospholipids from Mouse Liver and Brain by Nanoflow Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry, J. Chromatogr. B 852:268–277, 2007.Business News: Tight oilseed/oil markets forecast
from inform August 2007
Global oilseed production has been forecast to decline for the season 2007/08, although the production of oils and fats is seen as improving significantly...AOCS, 2710 S. Boulder, Urbana, IL 61802-6996 USA