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Enzymatic Concentration of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

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The widespread application of lipases in edible oil processing is a relatively recent development compared to their more general use within food processing and their extensive application to processes as separated as detergency and oil drilling. For example there is almost no mention of enzyme processes in “Introduction to Fat and Oils Technology” published in 2000 by O’Brien et al. (1), whereas, at the same time, several books and numerous articles and scientific presentations were covering the other ­applications. But even though their visibility was not very high, by this date the field was under investigation and several applications had been introduced.

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  1. Novozymes A/S DK, Bagsvaerd, Denmark

    Thomas Balle MSc

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    David Cowan BSc, PhD

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Balle, T., Cowan, D. (2013). Enzymatic Concentration of Omega-3 Fatty Acids. In: De Meester, F., Watson, R., Zibadi, S. (eds) Omega-6/3 Fatty Acids. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-215-5_18

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