Determination of melting point of vegetable oils and fats by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) technique.

Melting point of fats is used to characterize oils and fats and is related to their physical properties, such as hardness and thermal behaviour. The present work shows the utilization of DSC technique on the determination of melting point of fats. In a comparison with softening point (AOCS method Cc...

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Main Authors: Renata Tieko Nassu, Lireny Aparecida Guaraldo Gonçalves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 1999-02-01
Series:Grasas y Aceites
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Online Access:http://grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es/index.php/grasasyaceites/article/view/630