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• AkzoNobel completes expansion of Surface Chemistry plant in China

  AkzoNobel has completed the €4.8 million expansion project at its Surface Chemistry facility in Boxing, China, significantly increasing the company's regional product portfolio and reconfirming its commitment to the Asian market. Being able to supply higher value products means AkzoNobel Specialty C more

• Stiff fibres spun from slime
  

  Nature is an excellent teacher – even for material scientists. Researchers, including scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, have now observed a remarkable mechanism by which polymer materials are formed. In order to capture prey, velvet worms shoot out a sticky secretion more

• Oxea Expands Production Capabilities for Butyric Acid and Propionic Acid

  Oxea has successfully concluded a significant upgrade of its carboxylic acids production facility in Oberhausen, Germany. As a result, Oxea has enhanced the production output of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), such as propionic acid, butyric acid, and isobutyric acid. Oxea manufactures butyric and more

Videos Fatty Acids

Why is Olive Oil Awesome?

Whether you sop it up with bread or use it to boost your cooking, olive oil is awesome. But a lot of chemistry goes on in that bottle that can make or break a product. Take the “extra virgin” standard: Chemistry tells us that a higher free-fatty-acid content leads to a lower grade, less tasty oi ... more

White papers Fatty Acids

• Automated workflow for the determination of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) in fat and fat containing food samples using a 90 sec. transesterification
  

  The analysis of oils, fat and fat contain- ing food containing food via fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) is a common task in governmental, quality control (QC) or contract research laboratories (CRO). Most often the samples are processed manually, whi more

• Battling Corrosion in Refineries
  

  Corrosion in refinery operations has been, and still is, the subject of many studies, papers, courses and web forums. Although a lot of what has been written shows that significant progress in understanding corrosion has been made, it also makes it more

Infographics Fatty Acids

A Guide to the Different Types of Fat

Fat is an important nutrient in our diets, but there’s a lot of talk of different types of fats, and whether these types are beneficial or harmful to our health. These different fat classifications have their roots in chemistry – and chemistry can also help explain their effects. This graphic takes more

The Chemistry of the Smell of Toilets & Human Waste

Today’s post marks a slight detour for the aroma chemistry series. So far, we’ve look mainly at pleasant aromas, but today we turn to a major malodour: that of toilets, and, more specifically, human waste. It might seem like something of a childish subject, but there are some interesting chemical co more

Why Do Avocados Turn Brown?

Anyone who’s ever purchased an avocado will testify that, after taking several days to reach the point of perfect ripeness, they remain at that point for an incredibly short amount of time before morphing into a brown, sludgy mess. As if to confound this problem, if you do catch them at the optimum more

Publications Fatty Acids

• Functions of autophagy in the tumor microenvironment and cancer metastasis

  Abstract Macro‐autophagy is an ancient and highly‐conserved self‐degradative process that plays a homeostatic role in normal cells by eliminating organelles, pathogens and protein aggregates. Autophagy, as it is routinely referred to, also allows cells to maintain metabolic sufficiency and survi more

• The Protective Effect of Antarctic Krill Oil on Cognitive Function by Inhibiting Oxidative Stress in the Brain of Senescence‐Accelerated Prone Mouse Strain 8 (SAMP8) Mice

  Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder, and oxidative stress plays a vital role in its progression. Antarctic krill oil (AKO) is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, which has various biological activities, such as improving insulin sensitivity, alleviating infl more

• Quality Characteristics of a Low‐Fat Beef Patty Enriched by Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Vitamin D3

  Abstract Olive and linseed oils have high contents of oleic acid and n‐3 fatty acids (FA), respectively. Vitamin D3, an essential nutrient, is in low contents in meat. This study investigated the potential application of olive and linseed oils’ mixture as a backfat replacer, and vitamin D3 as a more

Market studies Fatty Acids

• Canada Agribusiness Report Q2 2012

  BMI View: We forecast steady growth in grains output over the short term in Canada, as we do not believe the recent decision to end the Canadian Wheat Board's monopoly on grains trading will affect planting decisions by farmers. On the contrary, still-elevated global prices are likely to encourage t more

• Laffans Petrochemicals Limited (524522) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

  Laffans Petrochemicals Limited (Laffans Petrochemicals) is engaged in manufacturing ethylene oxide derivatives such as Ethoxylates, Glycol Ethers, Propoxylates, Ethanol Amine, Acetates, and Brake fluids. Its ethylene oxide derivatives are produced at its facility located in Ankleshwar, Gujarat. The more

• Nippon Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (4362) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

  Nippon Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based chemical manufacturing company. The company was founded as Nippon Camphor Co., Ltd. in 1918. It is engaged in the manufacture and sale of fine chemical products including medicines, cosmetic products and industrial chemical products. The company is als more