Solid-phase extraction in combination with GC/MS for the quantification of free fatty acids in adipocere

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology

Volumn 110, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 73-80

  Notter, Stephanie J ^a,b   Stuart, Barbara H ^a   Dent, Boyd B ^a   Keegan, Jim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adipocere; Fatty acid profile; Free fatty acids; Solid phase extraction

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 38749101617     PISSN: 14387697     EISSN: 14389312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.200700159     Document Type: Article

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