AbstractCastor oil is, as many other plant oils, a very valuable renewable
resource for the chemical industry. This review article provides an overview on
this specialty oil, covering its production and properties. More importantly,
the preparation, properties and major application possibilities of chemical
derivatives of castor oil are highlighted. Our discussion focuses on application
possibilit... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractThe Malaysian oil palm industry is one of the most highly organised
sectors of any national agriculture system of the world. Today, though, the
focus has shifted to how well agriculture also meets universally accepted
standards of sustainability. This paper highlights the development of oil palm
cultivation and responsible farming practices in Malaysia, the world's largest
producer of palm... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractAutoxidation in food and biological systems is responsible for a
multitude of adverse effects and implications in human health as well as in food
stability and preservation. Antioxidants play a major role in preventing or
delaying autoxidation and have attracted much attention as food stabilizers,
dietary supplements and natural health products. Both synthetic and natural
antioxidants are ... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractThe depletion of the world's crude oil reserve, increasing crude oil
prices, and issues related to conservation have brought about renewed interest
in the use of bio‐based materials. Emphasis on the development of renewable,
biodegradable, and environmentally friendly industrial fluids, such as
lubricants, has resulted in the widespread use of natural oils and fats for
non‐edible purposes.... hiện toàn bộ
In pharmaceutical formulations, phospholipids obtained from plant or animal
sources and synthetic phospholipids are used. Natural phospholipids are purified
from, e.g., soybeans or egg yolk using non‐toxic solvent extraction and
chromatographic procedures with low consumption of energy and minimum possible
waste. Because of the use of validated purification procedures and sourcing of
raw materials... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractThe oxidative stability of vegetable oils is determined by their fatty
acid composition and antioxidants, mainly tocopherols but also other
non‐saponifiable constituents. The effect of fatty acids on stability depends
mainly on their degree of unsaturation and, to a lesser degree, on the position
of the unsaturated functions within the triacylglycerol molecule. Vegetable oils
contain tocop... hiện toàn bộ
In lipid‐based food products, fat crystals are used as building blocks for
creating a crystalline network that can trap liquid oil into a 3D gel‐like
structure which in turn is responsible for the desirable mouth feel and texture
properties of the food products. However, the recent ban on the use of trans‐fat
in the US, coupled with the increasing concerns about the negative health
effects of satu... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractThe oligomerization of glycerol to preferentially di‐ and triglycerol is
reviewed, with primary focus on the use of heterogeneous acidic and basic
catalysts. Low molecular‐weight oligomers have found a wide field of
applications in cosmetics, food industry and polymer production. The growing
market intensified research work on the selective catalytic oligomerization of
glycerol. Performing... hiện toàn bộ
The microenvironment formed by surface active compounds is being recognized as
the active site of lipid oxidation. Trace amounts of water occupy the core of
micro micelles and several amphiphilic minor components (e.g., phospholipids,
monoacylglycerols, free fatty acids, etc.) act as surfactants and affect lipid
oxidation in a complex fashion dependent on the structure and stability of the
microem... hiện toàn bộ