About the Lipid Library

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.

Since January 2017, the Lipid Library has been under the expert guidance of Editor-in-Chief Alejandro Marangoni.

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Determination of Oxidized Monomeric, Dimeric and Oligomeric Triacylglycerols; Diacylglycerols and Free Fatty Acids

1.  Introduction Determination of polar compounds by adsorption chromatography and further analysis…

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Separation and Quantification of Oxidized Monomeric, Dimeric and Oligomeric Fatty Acids

1.  Introduction Quantification of the main groups of fatty acids undergoing thermal…

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Analysis of Oxidized Fatty Acids

1.  Introduction Objective and reliable analysis of used frying fats can be…

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Non-Food Uses

Most of the oils and fats produced each year are used as…

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Wilhelm Normann (1870-1939)

Wilhelm Normann, the discoverer of fat hydrogenation (fat hardening), was born January…