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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Selected Patents 2013

The following list contains brief details of current patents, which appeared to…

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Preparative Silver Ion Chromatography on Home-Made TLC plates

1. Introduction The role of silver ion chromatography in lipid analysis is…

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Cyclic Fatty Acids: Isolation and Quantitative Analysis in Food and Biological Tissues

1.  Introduction Early nutritional and toxicological studies on heated or frying fats…

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Selected Patents 2014

The following list contains brief details of current patents, which appeared to…

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A Guide to the Practice of Analytical Silver Ion-thin-layer chromatography on Pre-coated Silica Gel Plates

1. Introduction Silver ion-thin-layer chromatography (Ag-TLC) in analytical mode is the method…