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The AOCS Lipid Library® is your go-to source for comprehensive and expertly curated information on lipid science and technology. Whether you're looking to understand the latest research, develop innovative products, or broaden your knowledge, this guide provides the essential tools you need to succeed.
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Branched-Chain and Cyclic Fatty Acids
Gunstone (1993) reported the 13C-NMR spectra of a large number of branched…
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Biological Effects of Frying Oils Mediated by the Activation of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPAR)
1. Introduction In recent years the contribution of frying oils to total…
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History of the Stephen Chang Award
Stephen S. Chang (1918-1996) was a distinguished lipid chemist, professor, and philanthropist…
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Cyclic Fatty Acids
Fatty acids containing a carbocyclic unit are most commonly cyclopropene or cyclopentene…
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Paul Karl Stumpf (1919-2007)
Professor Paul Karl Stumpf is considered by many to be a founder…