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Frank Gunstone - The Chemistry of Oils and Fats: Sources, Composition, Properties and Uses - 9781405116268 - V9781405116268
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The Chemistry of Oils and Fats: Sources, Composition, Properties and Uses

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Description for The Chemistry of Oils and Fats: Sources, Composition, Properties and Uses Hardcover. A comprehensive source of reference on the chemistry underlying oils and fats. Chapters are included on analytical procedures, nutritional aspects, food uses and non--food uses of oils and fats. The author is one of the world's most experienced oils and fats chemists, and a prolific author. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: PNN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 716.
The three major macronutrients are proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids (oils and fats). This book is devoted to lipids, which are an important part of life for all of us. What are these materials in molecular terms? Where do they come from? What happens to them between the harvesting of crops and the appearance of the oils and fats in different products in the supermarket? How does nature produce these molecules and can we act on nature to modify the materials to increase their beneficial properties? How important are the minor products present in the fats that we consume? Since oils ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405116268
SKU
V9781405116268
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50

Reviews for The Chemistry of Oils and Fats: Sources, Composition, Properties and Uses
“This books provides a broad source of reference on oils and fats chemistry. It is aimed at graduates entering the foods and oleochemical industries, postgraduate researchers, and nutritionists.” Food Science and Technology Abstracts, Vol 37 (2) 2005 “The book is designed for students whose studies require an introduction to lipids; that us the oils, fats and products derived ... Read more

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