Plant Lipids
Plant lipids are important sources of energy
and nutrition to human beings. They are the
only sources of essential fatty acids to a major
section of the population. Lipids are
concentrated sources of energy. Plants lipids
are cholesterol free and are of better quality
than animal lipids. Plant sterols mimic cholesterol
and are useful in reducing cholesterol. In recent
years these lipids have gained importance in
non-food category also. They serve as fuel and
also as lubricants. They are also an important
ingredient of cosmetics. Lipids are components
of plant membranes and play a highly useful
role in plant growth and metabolism. They are
key constituents required for photosynthesis.
Basic aspects of lipids, their components ,
derivatives, their chemistry and biochemistry
have been dealt in detail.
Some aspects of major and minor plant
lipids and their utility has also been presented.
Similarly the analytical details of lipophilic
constituents has also been considered. The
contents includes :
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| Author | G. Nagaraj |
| Binding | Hard Bound |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN | 978-81-7910-543-6 |
| Language | English |