Chilling-induced lipid hydrolysis in the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) mesocarp.

Author(s) : SAMBANTHAMURTHI R., CHONG C. L., OO K. C., YEO K. H., RAJAN P.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Free fatty acids are studied in the fruit of oil palms. Fruit cooling induces an increase in free fatty acids, due to the action of a lipase in the mesocarp when the temperature decreases. The phenomenon is likely to alter oil quality.

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  • Original title: Chilling-induced lipid hydrolysis in the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) mesocarp.
  • Record ID : 1993-2730
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. exp. Bot. - vol. 42 - n. 242
  • Publication date: 1991

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