The Lipid Library


Lipid Chemistry, Biology, Technology & Analysis


About lipidsAbout Lipids
Definitions, structures, composition, occurrence, biochemistry and functions of most types of fatty acids and lipids -

About lipidsBiochemistry/Nutrition
Subsections dealing with Animal/Human Biochemistry and Nutrition are planned but the first to go online is -

analysisLipid Analysis
Practical and theoretical descriptions of the many techniques used for the analysis of lipids, both chromatographic and spectroscopic, and including a current awareness service.

Oils fatsOils and Fats
These pages cover the chemistry and technology of oils and fats, the history of the subject, and oils and fats as commodities.

newsWhat's new?
Summary of recent changes to the site, items of general interest, a Calendar of appropriate conferences, etc - a page of Links to other useful sites - and a 'lipid blog'.


Lipid Library

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Site Updated: - September 3rd, 2010

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