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The Chemistry of Glycerides
This booklet, in the Unilever Advanced Series was first published in 1965. The booklet was designed to show the relevance of chemical ideas met in advanced level courses to the study of fats and oils. The booklet described some of the analytical methods used in Unilever laboratories at the time to investigate glycerides. An updated, and more accessible treatment of the topic is provided in a later Unilever booklet called Fats and Oils.
Contents
Introduction
Fatty Acids
*The Carboxylic Group
*The R Group
*The Biosynthesis of Fatty Acids
*The Energy Function of Fatty Acids Glycerides
*Fatty Acid Composition of Glycerides
*Component Glycerides in Natural Fats
Appendix 1 Gas/Liquid Chromatographic Analysis of Fatty Acid Distribution in Glycerides
Appendix 2 Thin Layer Chromatography of Fats by a Co-ordinated Bond Technique
Appendix 3 The Enzymic Hydrolysis of Fats Appendix 4 The Component Glycerides of Palm Oil and Lard
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