Trans fatty acids: Definition and occurrence in foods

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology

Volumn 109, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 891-900

  Ledoux, Martial ^a   Juanéda, Pierre ^b   Sébédio, Jean Louis ^c  

^a Healthy Pigs Production and Experimentation Section   (France)

^b CENTRE DES SCIENCES DU GOÛT ET DE L ALIMENTATION   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ CLERMONT AUVERGNE   (France)

Author keywords

Conjugated linoleic acid; Heat treatment; Milk fat; Partially hydrogenated vegetable oil; Trans fatty acids

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE;

EID: 34948829007     PISSN: 14387697     EISSN: 14389312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.200600276     Document Type: Review

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