INFORM seminars

Bringing antioxidants back to life to extend the shelf-life of lipid containing food products

This course is for students, academics, and industry professionals interested in lipid oxidation and antioxidant chemistry. It is aimed at those involved in producing antioxidant ingredients, investing in antioxidants, and developing stable food products.

Industry Trends, Webinars (On-Demand)

Biomedical and Food Applications of Essential Oils: drug delivery and antimicrobial food packaging

Learn how essential oils are transforming biomedical treatments and enhancing food safety—from innovative drug delivery systems for ear diseases to antimicrobial packaging solutions. Join our experts for an inside look at these cutting-edge, plant-based applications.

Career Resources, Webinars (On-Demand)

Exclusive: Chat with Pat

In this on-demand webinar, Dr. Donnelly answers questions about his unique journey—from animal science and reproductive physiology research to becoming a Certified Association Executive (CAE)—and provides valuable advice for navigating careers in science and association management.

Masterclasses

Fat Crystallization

This masterclass will be divided into two parts. The first will cover the fundamental aspects of fat crystallization. After a short Q&A session, the second will delve into the compositional details of fats and the design of functional fat phases and discuss specific applications.

INFORM seminars

Lipidomics Predictive Modeling using the R Statistical Language Caret Package

This seminar introduces the basics of predictive modeling with real-world lipidomics data using R, a free statistical computing language with hundreds of modeling algorithms and a unified coding architecture.

INFORM seminars

Navigating the Unique Formulation Requirements of Biosurfactants

This seminar addresses the technical facets of hair conditioner formulations using glycolipids.

INFORM seminars

Effect of Macronutrients on Physical Properties of Shelf-Stable Milk Alternative Beverages

This seminar describes how alt-milk beverages are made and how macronutrients affect their physical properties.

INFORM seminars

Plant-based, insects, single-cell organisms, precision fermentation…what are the emerging sources of proteins?

Animal protein substitutes receive a lot of attention for environmental, economic, and…

Lipid Library

Edible Oil Processing

In the present context, the term edible oil processing covers the range of industrial…

Webinars (On-Demand)

Innovation in Precision Fermentation for Protein and Lipid Ingredients

Precision fermentation is transforming the way in which food ingredients and products…

Regulatory Requirements, Webinars (On-Demand)

4th Dimension High-Resolution Ion Mobility for Dark Matter PFAS & Lipidomics Elucidation

This webinar, hosted by the AOCS Analytical Division, delves into the groundbreaking…

Webinars (On-Demand)

Sustainable Aviation Fuel SAF and HVO Feedstock Treatment: Best Practices and Beyond

This webinar covers the practicalities of designing a pretreatment system for diverse,…

Lipid Library

The Highs and Lows of Cannabis Testing

October 2016 With increasing legalization of both adult recreational and medical cannabis,…

AOCS & Foundation Annual Financial Report 2023

For the year ending December 31, 2023   Combined Statement of Financial…

AOCS Meetings & Events Registration – Terms and Conditions

This document sets out the terms and conditions between AOCS and you…

AOCS Procedures Related to Suspension or Termination of Membership

Approved by the AOCS Governing Board on August 5, 2019 Introduction In…

AOCS Meetings Conduct Policy

Approved by the AOCS Governing Board on March 10, 2020 The American…

AOCS Code of Ethics

This Code has been adopted by the AOCS to define the rules…

Antitrust Policy

The American Oil Chemists’ Society (the “Society”) intends to strictly comply with…

Webinars (On-Demand)

The SwissLipids Knowledgebase: connecting lipid structures and biology

AOCS’s Analytical Division presents Dr. Lucila Aimo, Swiss-Prot Group, Swiss Institute of…

Industry Trends, Webinars (On-Demand)

Dig Deeper with High-Resolution Ion Mobility to Improve Therapeutic Insights

Proteins and peptides have become increasingly important in therapeutics due to their…

Webinars (On-Demand)

Simultaneous Extraction of Proteins and Oil from Oilseeds, unlocking the true potential of utilizing less processed ingredients

In today’s food chains, considerable amounts of energy and resources are dedicated…

Career Resources, Webinars (On-Demand)

Student Common Interest Group Career Panel

Find out what your future self wishes they knew now! Learn about…

Lipid Library

The secrets of Belgian chocolate

By Laura Cassiday May 2012 Like a bonbon nestled snugly in a…

Lipid Library

Hempseed oil in a nutshell

By J.C. Callaway March 2010 Industrial hemp is as a class of…

Lipid Library

What is unrefined, extra virgin cold-pressed avocado oil?

By Marie Wong, Cecilia Requejo-Jackman, and Allan Woolf April 2010 The high…

Lipid Library

Five new AOCS methods

June 2017 The Official Methods and Recommended Practices of the AOCS, 7th…

Lipid Library

Enhancing oxidative stability and shelf life of frying oils with antioxidants

By Namal Senanayake September 2018 Conquering stability and shelf-life issues of frying…

Lipid Library

Vitamin E’s safety controversy

By Neil E. Levin January 2009 One of the strongest examples today…

Lipid Library

Coconut oil boom

May 2016 Coconut oil is surging in popularity as a “health food,”…

Lipid Library

Chia: Superfood or superfad?

By Laura Cassiday January 2017 Chia is an increasingly popular food ingredient…

Lipid Library

One person’s response to a high omega-6 diet

By Susan Allport November 2010 Editor’s note: In a departure from the…

Lipid Library

The power of peptides

By Sarah C.P. Williams November/December 2015 Peptides that affect how cells function-known…

Lipid Library

China’s evolving edible oils industry

By Laura Cassiday April 2017 Patterns of edible oil consumption in China…

Lipid Library

Use of spent bleaching earth for economic and environmental benefit

By Norman J. Smallwood May 2015 Bleaching earth that has been used…

Lipid Library

The other vitamin E

By Laura Cassiday July 2013 The antioxidant properties, prevalence, and bioavailability of…

Lipid Library

Red palm oil

By Laura Cassiday February 2017 Red palm oil is mildly processed, allowing…

Lipid Library

Big fat controversy: changing opinions about saturated fats

By Laura Cassiday June 2015 Nutritionists have long vilified saturated fat for…

Lipid Library

An introduction to cosmetic technology

By Perry Romanowski April 2015 Surfactants and lipids are important ingredients in…

Lipid Library

Emulsions: making oil and water mix

By Laura Cassiday April 2014 After reading this article, you will understand:…

Lipid Library

The History of Lipid Science & Technology

Those of us accustomed to the techniques of lipidomics and molecular biology…

Lipid Library

Patrick Duffy and Polymorphism

The discovery and study of polymorphism in tristearin, a simple triglyceride, has…

Lipid Library

Biosynthesis of Plant Lipid Polyesters

All higher plants depend on extracellular lipophilic barriers that control the movement…

Lipid Library

Lipid Oxidation in Oil-In-Water Emulsions

1. Introduction Many food products, for example, mayonnaise, salad dressing, and milk…

Lipid Library

Chemistry/Physics

Animal Lipid Biochemistry Fatty acid oxidation  Glycerophosphate and acylglycerophosphate acyltransferases  Mammalian diacylglycerol…

Lipid Library

Oxidation of Muscle Foods

1. Why is lipid oxidation is a problem in muscle foods Lipid…

Lipid Library

Metal Chelators as Antioxidants

Introduction Given the abundance of pro-oxidative metals naturally occurring in many foods,…

Lipid Library

Antioxidants in Muscle Foods

1. Introduction Lipid oxidation in meat generates products, including hydroperoxides, free radicals,…

Lipid Library

Glycerophosphate and Acylglycerophosphate Acyltransferases

1.  Pathway of de novo Phosphatidic Acid Biosynthesis 1,2-Diacyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphate (phosphatidic acid) is…

Lipid Library

Hydrogenation in Practice

Introduction The hydrogenation of fats and oils and their oleochemical derivatives such…