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The Raw Materials of Oleochemistry - Oil Plants

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  • The nomenclature of oleochemistry is explained and the most important fatty acids are discussed.

  • You will learn which fats and oils are of technical importance and why.

  • The twelve most important vegetable fats and oils are presented, each with a description of the plant, the oil, its extraction, its composition and its most important applications.

  • The animal fats and oils are briefly introduced to you.

  • At the end, you will get an insight into the production figures of fats and oils.

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  1. Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry, Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering, TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

    Prof. Arno Behr

  2. Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry, Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering, TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

    Dr. Thomas Seidensticker

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Behr, A., Seidensticker, T. (2020). The Raw Materials of Oleochemistry - Oil Plants . In: Chemistry of Renewables. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-61430-3_2

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