Characterization of French Coriander Oil as Source of Petroselinic Acid.

Coriander vegetable oil was extracted from fruits of French origin in a 23% yield. The oil was of good quality, with a low amount of free fatty acids (1.8%) and a concurrently high amount of triacylglycerols (98%).

Combining enzymatic esterification with conventional alkaline transesterification in an integrated biodiesel process.

An integrated biodiesel process that combines enzymatic esterification and alkaline transesterification is suggested. With focus on the enzymatic step, the paper provides proof of concept and suggestions for further process development. Hence, palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) has been enzymatically converted to fatty acid methyl esters in a two-step process using the immobilized lipase Novozym 435 in packed-bed columns.

Fat absorption and metabolism in bile duct ligated rats.

Background: Bile excretion is obstructed in children with extrahepatic bile duct atresia (EHBA) resulting in fat malabsorption and disturbed lipid metabolism.

Aim: Investigate if the bile duct ligated rat exhibits similar deviations as patients with EHBA under different feeding conditions.

Methods: 6 bile duct ligated Wistar rats and 12 matched paired controls were randomised over 3 feeding groups.

Gas chromatographic characterization of vegetable oil deodorization distillate.

Because of its complex nature, the analysis of deodorizer distillate is a challenging problem. Deodorizer distillate obtained from the deodorization process of vegetable oils consists of many components including free fatty acids, tocopherols, sterols, squalene and neutral oil. A gas chromatographic method for the analysis of deodorizer distillate without saponification of the sample is described.