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Author:   Barry Rossell (Dr Barry Rossell has been a member of the International Standards Organisation, and Codex Alimentarius Fats and Oils Committees) ,  Rhea Ferandes
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.553kg
ISBN:  

9781905224630

ISBN 10:   190522463
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   19 June 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contributors vi Introduction ix 1 Production Volumes and Trade in Fish Oils 1 2 Fish Oils as Sources of Valuable Dietary Constituents 7 2.1 Introduction 7 2.2 Squalene 7 2.3 Vitamins 8 2.4 Glycerol ethers 8 2.5 Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids 8 2.6 References 11 3 Physical Properties of Fish Oils 13 3.1 Introduction 13 3.2 Mechanical Properties 15 3.3 Electrical and Dielectric Properties 18 3.4 Optical Properties 19 3.5 Smoke, Flash and Fire Points 21 3.6 Heats of Combustion 22 3.7 Thermal Properties 23 3.8 Spectral Properties of Fish Oils 30 3.9 Other Physical Properties 33 3.10 Physical Properties of Fish Wax Esters 34 3.11 Conclusions 34 3.12 References 39 4 Fish Oils - The Chemical Building Blocks 51 4.1 Introduction 51 4.2 The Lipid Family 52 4.3 The Origin of Building Blocks 53 4.4 Progression through the Marine Food Web 54 4.5 The Wide Ranging Fatty Acids in Fish Oils 55 4.6 The Esterified Materials 64 4.7 Other Chemical Constituents in Fish Oils 70 4.8 Conclusions 75 4.9 References 75 5 Processing of Fish Oil 81 5.1 Introduction 81 5.2 Minor Components in Crude Fish Oils 84 5.3 Processes Used 87 5.4 Refining Crude Fish Oil for Nutraceuticals 95 5.5 References 97 5.6 Glossary of Terms Used 98 6 Hydrogenation of Fish Oils 99 6.1 Summary 99 6.2 Batch Hydrogenation 99 6.3 Principles of Hydrogenation Technology 102 6.4 Principles of Dead-end Batch Reactor Operation 111 6.5 Application to Large-scale Reactors 118 6.6 Hydrogenation Time 122 6.7 Final Remarks 126 6.8 Acknowledgements 126 6.9 List of Symbols 127 6.10 References 129 7 Nutritional Values of Fish Oils 131 7.1 Introduction 131 7.2 History 132 7.3 Vitamins 133 7.4 Fatty Acids 137 7.5 The Uniqueness of Fish Oils 140 7.6 The Biological Role of Poylunsaturates 141 7.7 Dietary Alterations 142 7.8 Clinical Aspects 143 7.9 Summary 151 7.10 References 152 8 Uses in Foods of Non-Hydrogenated Fish Oils 155 8.1 Introduction 155 8.2 Supplements or Fortification of Foods? 156 8.3 Fish Oils and their Various Forms 159 8.4 Methods Used to Raise Omega-3 Concentration 160 8.5 The Products Available Currently 163 8.6 Microencapsulation 166 8.7 Algal Oils 167 8.8 Future Prospects 167 9 Farmed Fish: The Impact of Diet on Fatty Acid Compositions 171 9.1 Introduction 171 9.2 Aquaculture Feeds; a Work in Progress 172 9.3 Dietary Lipid and Flesh Fatty Acid Concentration in Farmed and Wild Fish 173 9.4 Flesh n-3 Highly Unsaturated Fatty Acid (HUFA) Concentrations in Farmed and Wild Fish 174 9.5 Fatty Acid Compositions of Liver Oils from Farmed and Wild Fish 176 9.6 Conclusion and Future Prospects 178 9.7 References 179 10 Rancidity in Fish Oil 185 10.1 Introduction 185 10.2 Fish Oil Processing 185 10.3 Fish Types 186 10.4 Fish Oil Storage and Transport 187 10.5 Polymerisation 189 10.6 Absorption/Contamination 190 10.7 Hydrolisis 191 10.8 Induction Period 193 10.9 Oxidation 195 10.10 Autoxidation 197 10.11 Antioxidants 200 10.12 Photo-oxidation 203 10.13 Applications of Antioxidants 205 10.14 Conclusions 221 10.15 References 222 11 Regulatory Issues for Fish Oils 225 11.1 Introduction 225 11.2 Composition 226 11.3 Use in Food Supplements 227 11.4 Novel Foods 229 11.5 Labelling Issues for Fish Oils in Foods 230 11.6 Hygiene Requirements 234 11.7 Contaminants 236 11.8 Additives 237 11.9 References 240 Index 243

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The book is the fourth in a series of books edited by Dr Barry Rossell, an expert in the field of oils and fats, who has been a member of the International Standards Organisation, and Codex Alimentarius Fats and Oils Committees, and chair of both the BSI and SCI Oils and Fats Committees in the UK.

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