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

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

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The power of peptides

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

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China’s evolving edible oils industry

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

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Use of spent bleaching earth for economic and environmental benefit

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

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The other vitamin E

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