Stability of unsaturated methyl esters of fatty acids on surfaces

The stability of unsaturated methyl esters is greater when they are adsorbed on silica gel than when a glass surface is used. Storage of small samples adsorbed on silica gel may be a convenient addition to conventional methods of protecting labile fats against autoxidation.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Vida Slawson, James F. Mead
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1972-01-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520394499