Lipoxygenase activity in menhaden (Brevoortia tyrranus) and its contribution to oxidation of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in menhaden oil
Menhaden is the major source of fish oil in the United States. Due to a high amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids which are highly susceptible to autoxidation, menhaden oil deteriorates rapidly, leading to objectionable off-odors and off-flavors. The purpose of this study was to investigate if the...
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Virginia Tech
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/39521 http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10022007-145236/ |