About the Lipid Library

The AOCS Lipid Library® is your go-to source for comprehensive and expertly curated information on lipid science and technology. Whether you're looking to understand the latest research, develop innovative products, or broaden your knowledge, this guide provides the essential tools you need to succeed.

Since January 2017, the Lipid Library has been under the expert guidance of Editor-in-Chief Alejandro Marangoni.

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Fatty Acid Analysis before Gas Chromatography

Measuring and identifying the fatty acids in natural or synthetic mixtures is…

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Lipidomic Analysis of Glycerolipids

The classification of lipids within the glycerolipid category includes those molecules which…

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Microbial phospholipases

Introduction Phospholipases are enzymes that occur ubiquitously across all kingdoms of life…

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Development of Gas-Liquid Chromatography

During the period up to World War II, biochemists and natural product…

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Parallel Mass Spectrometry (APCI-MS and ESI-MS) for Lipid Analysis

Introduction Small lipids, such as fatty acids, are typically analyzed in the…