Spectral Properties of Lipids

This volume provides an authoritative account of the use of a wide range of spectroscopic methods in the analysis of lipids, with an emphasis on topics that are attracting special current attention. Some essential background theory is included within chapters.

List of contents

Introduction.
Atomic spectroscopy for heavy metal determination in edible oils and fats.
Lipid chemiluminescence.
NMR in conjunction with GC-MS and UV methods: a case study in marine lipids.
Pulse-NMR in the food science laboratory.
Mass spectrometric techniques in the analysis of triacylglycerols.
Gas chromatography - mass spectrometry of lipids.
Infrared spectroscopy of lipids: principles and applications.
Electron spin resonance studies of lipids.
UV / visible light spectroscopy of lipids.
X-ray diffraction of lipids.
Use of colorimetry.
References.
Index.

About the author

Richard J. Hamilton, Consultant in Oils and Fats Chemistry, Liverpool / Secretary of the Oils and Fats Group, Society of Chemical Industry, London, UK.
John Cast is the editor of Spectral Properties of Lipids, is published by Wiley.

Summary

This volume provides an authoritative account of the use of a wide range of spectroscopic methods in the analysis of lipids, with an emphasis on topics that are attracting special current attention. Some essential background theory is included within chapters.

Product details

• Authors: Cast, Hamilton, E. Hamilton, Richard J. Hamilton, RJ Hamilton
• Assisted by: John Cast (Editor), John (School of Pharmacy and Chemistry Cast (Editor), Cast John (Editor), R. J. Hamilton (Editor), Richard J. Hamilton (Editor), Richard J. (Consultant in Oils and Fats Chemistry Hamilton (Editor)
• Publisher: Blackwell Scientific Publishers Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9781850759263
• ISBN: 978-1-85075-926-3
• No. of pages: 424
• Series: Chemistry and Technology of Oi; Chemistry and Technology of Oi
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Theoretical chemistry; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Organic, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Analytic, biochemistry, lipids, Food & beverage technology, Polymer chemistry, Food and beverage technology, Analytical Chemistry, Food chemistry, Chemical biology