Endogenous formation of trans fatty acids: Health implications and potential dietary intervention

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 25, Issue , 2016, Pages 14-24

  Hung, Wei Lun ^a,b   Sun Hwang, Lucy ^b   Shahidi, Fereidoon ^c   Pan, Min Hsiung ^b   Wang, Yu ^d   Ho, Chi Tang ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Endogenous trans fatty acids; Flavonoids; Nitrogen dioxide; Thiyl radicals; Vitamins

Indexed keywords

EID: 84969749539     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.05.006     Document Type: Review

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