The Lipid Handbook with CD-ROM

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CRC Press, Mar 13, 2007 - Science - 1472 pages

Extensively revised, reorganized, and expanded, the third edition of the industry standard, The Lipid Handbook reflects many of the changes in lipid science and technology that have occurred in the last decade. It places a stronger emphasis on the nutritional, medical, and agricultural aspects of lipids to reflect the increased interest and research in these areas in the past 10 years and beyond. This edition features updated chapters and expanded coverage, including additional compounds to its dictionary. Written by experts from a diverse range of fields, many of whom have contributed new research in the areas under review, this handbook remains an essential reference.

 

Contents

CHAPTER 1 FATTY ACID AND LIPID STRUCTURE
1
CHAPTER 2 OCCURRENCE AND CHARACTERISATION OF OILS AND FATS
37
CHAPTER 3 PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF OILS AND FATS
143
CHAPTER 4 MODIFICATION PROCESSES AND FOOD USES
263
CHAPTER 5 SYNTHESIS
355
CHAPTER 6 ANALYSIS
415
STRUCTURAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
471
CHAPTER 8 CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
535
CHAPTER 9 NONFOOD USES OF OILS AND FATS
591
CHAPTER 10 LIPID METABOLISM
637
CHAPTER 11 MEDICAL AND AGRICULTURAL ASPECTS OF LIPIDS
703
Index
783
Back cover
793
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Frank D. Gunstone, John L. Harwood, John L. Harwood

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