The volatile compounds (VCs) in headspace of adipose tissues (perirenal, tail, caul) were extracted by solid-phase microextraction (SPME) fiber coated with carboxen/ polydimethylsiloxane (CAR/PDMS) or divinylbenzene/ polydimethylsloxane (DVB/CAR/PDMS). In extraction CAR/PDMS coating compared to DVB/CAR/PDMS, more VCs obtained perirenal (53 versus 41), tail (51 vs 47) and caul (35 33) fats. Incr...

There is a bit of debate about the pros and cons of olive oil vs corn oil. Some newer research suggests when included in a well-balanced diet, corn oil may have comparable or possibly greater, health benefits when juxtaposed with olive oil. Both corn and olive oil are made up of mostly unsaturated fats. Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are often described as ?healthy fats?. Researc...

Oleochemicals refer to chemicals from natural oils and fats of both plant and animal origins. However, they also include those derivatives derived from the subsequent modification of carboxylic acid group of fatty acids by chemical or biological means, and other compounds obtained from further reactions of these derivatives. Prior to 1980, about 90% of the raw materials for oleochemical industr...

Highly unsaturated fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid and linolenic acid are prone to oxidation with a resulting loss of bioactivity and generation of malodorous degradation compounds. Degradation proceeds by formation of the corresponding hydroperoxyl free radical with subsequent oxidative cleavage at the double bond site. FTIR-ATR was used to detect degradation through spectral changes ...

As a result of declining oil reserves in the world, the rise in fossil fuel prices and growing interest in the environment, there is considerable demand for alternative fuels. Biodiesel is recognized like the "green fuel" and has several advantages compared to diesel. It is safe, renewable, nontoxic, and biodegradable (98% biodegradable in a few weeks). Contains less sulfur compounds, and has a...

Shortenings are a mixture of one or more vegetable edible oil with partial hydrogenation in mixed with or without animal fat. In this study, three formulations of shortenings, with the best commercial and technological properties were prepared. Increasing consumption of shortenings at the human daily diet, with low adverse coronary effects in human daily diet, three formulations prepared using ...

CONTEXT Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains the leading cause of mortality in industrialized countries and is rapidly becoming a primary cause of death worldwide. Thus, identification of the dietary changes that most effectively prevent CHD is critical. OBJECTIVE To review metabolic, epidemiologic, and clinical trial evidence regarding diet and CHD prevention. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SELECT...

Fats are an important constituent of any diet and play an important role in both health and disease. Excessive consumption of fats in diet, especially those derived from animals sources, elevates blood cholesterol, which is then responsible for atherosclersis, leading to cardiovascular and other related disorders. Epidemiologic data has shown that Asians Indians have one of the highest prevalen...

In this era of information technology and strategic advances in molecular based sciences, one would have expected the knowledge of fats, fatty acids and their association with diseases to have been wrapped up in a package, neat and simple enough to win the confidence of consumers. Yet, fats the much-touted macronutrient, continues to taunt humans, demonstrating various physiological effects tha...