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• Select Bioenergy on Islands: An Environmental Comparison of Continental Palm Oil vs. Local Waste Cooking Oil for Electricity Generation.

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  Bioenergy on Islands: An Environmental Comparison of Continental Palm Oil vs. Local Waste Cooking Oil for Electricity Generation.

  Authors:Christian R. Parra, Adriana Correa-Guimaraes, Luis Manuel Navas-Gracia, Ricardo A. Narvaez C., Daniel Rivadeneira, Dario Rodriguez, et al.From:Applied Sciences (Vol. 10, Issue 11) Peer-Reviewed

  June 1, 202010,129 words Report 1520LEnergy security on islands is a challenging issue due to their isolation from energy markets and fossil fuel dependence. In addition, islands' average energy intensity has increased in recent years due to economic...
• Select Cleaner well water

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  Cleaner well water

  Author:Dennis SenftFrom:Agricultural Research (Vol. 43, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 1995758 words Article A study is being conducted in Colorado on the use of vegetable oils to purify groundwater contaminated with nitrogen fertilizers. Nitrate in drinking water is believed to cause infant diseases and cancer. Vegetable oils...
• Select Effect of processing on physicochemical properties and fatty acid composition of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) seed oil

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  Effect of processing on physicochemical properties and fatty acid composition of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) seed oil

  Authors:Jacob Olabode Alademeyin and Jacob Olalekan ArawandFrom:Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series A: Physical Sciences (Vol. 59, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  May-June 20164,527 words Report 1420LThis paper reports the physicochemical properties and fatty acid composition of the seed oil extracted from fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis). The extracted oil was degummed, neutralised and bleached. The oil...
• Select Antiproliferative activity of Pterodon pubescens Benth. seed oil and its active principle on human melanoma cells

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  Antiproliferative activity of Pterodon pubescens Benth. seed oil and its active principle on human melanoma cells

  Authors:C.R. Vieira, M.F. Marques, P.R. Soares, L. Matuda, C.M.A. de Oliveria, L. Kato, et al.From:Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology (Vol. 15, Issue 6-7) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20082,682 words Article 1560LAbstract On a preliminary screening, relevant in vitro antiproliferative activity was observed to the crude ethanolic extract of Pterodon pubescens seed oil against the human melanoma cell line SK MEL 37. The diethyl...
• Select Reformulating partially hydrogenated vegetable oils to maximise health gains in India: is it feasible and will it meet consumer demand?

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  Reformulating partially hydrogenated vegetable oils to maximise health gains in India: is it feasible and will it meet consumer demand?

  Authors:Shauna M Downs, Vidhu Gupta, Suparna Ghosh-Jerath, Karen Lock, Anne Marie Thow, and Archna SinghFrom:BMC Public Health (Vol. 13, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 5, 20136,134 words Report 1500LAuthor(s): Shauna M Downs1 , Vidhu Gupta2 , Suparna Ghosh-Jerath2 , Karen Lock3 , Anne Marie Thow1 and Archna Singh2,4 Background The consumption of industrially produced trans fatty acids (TFA) is associated with...
• Select Investigation of rheological and chemical properties asphalt binder rejuvenated with waste vegetable oil

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  Investigation of rheological and chemical properties asphalt binder rejuvenated with waste vegetable oil

  Authors:Xinxin Cao, Hao Wang, Xuejuan Cao, Wei Sun, Hongzhou Zhu, and Boming TangFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 180) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 20, 20185,375 words Report 1400LABSTRACT To improve the performance of asphalt mixture with high content of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), rejuvenator is usually added. The traditional rejuvenator is non-renewable and contains large amount of...
• Select Sound Absorption Properties of Polyurethane Foams Derived From Waste Cooking Oil Incorporated With Waste Wood Fiber Filler

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  Sound Absorption Properties of Polyurethane Foams Derived From Waste Cooking Oil Incorporated With Waste Wood Fiber Filler

  Authors:M. Shafiq M. Azahari, Anika Zafiah M. Rus, M. Taufiq Zaliran, and Shaharuddin KorminFrom:Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences (Vol. 12, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20182,784 words Article 1600LPolymeric foams and its composites are known as an acoustic material with absorption properties that play an important role in reducing the noise level. The sound absorption properties of polyurethane foam (PU) produced...
• Select Nigella sativa treditional usages (Black seed)

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  Nigella sativa treditional usages (Black seed)

  Author:Sharrif Moghaddasi M.From:Advances in Environmental BiologyPeer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20117,368 words Report 1400LNigella sativa is an annual herbaceous flowering angiosperm that originated in the Mediterranean region sdbut has been cultivated in Asia, Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. This plant is known as; Black cumin, Fennel...
• Select FTIR spectroscopy combined with partial least square for analysis of red fruit oil in ternary mixture system

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  FTIR spectroscopy combined with partial least square for analysis of red fruit oil in ternary mixture system

  Authors:A. Rohman, Dwi Larasati Setyaningrum, and Sugeng RiyantoFrom:International Journal of SpectroscopyPeer-Reviewed

  Annual 20143,026 words Report 1440LFTIR spectroscopy is a promising method for quantification of edible oils. Three edible oils, namely, red fruit oil (RFO), corn oil (CO), and soybean oil (SO), in ternary mixture system were quantitatively analyzed...
• Select Insights into biomethane production and microbial community succession during semi-continuous anaerobic digestion of waste cooking oil under different organic loading rates

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  Insights into biomethane production and microbial community succession during semi-continuous anaerobic digestion of waste cooking oil under different organic loading rates

  Authors:Jing He, Xing Wang, Xiao-bo Yin, Qiang Li, Xia Li, Yun-fei Zhang, et al.From:AMB Express (Vol. 8, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  June 1, 20185,935 words Report 1430LHigh content of lipids in food waste could restrict digestion rate and give rise to the accumulation of long chain fatty acids in anaerobic digester. In the present study, using waste cooking oil skimmed from food waste...
• Select Primary and secondary organic aerosol from heated cooking oil emissions

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  Primary and secondary organic aerosol from heated cooking oil emissions

  Authors:Tengyu Liu, Zhaoyi Wang, Xinming Wang, and Chak K. ChanFrom:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (Vol. 18, Issue 15) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 14, 2018323 words Author abstract, Bri...

  Cooking emissions have been identified as a source of both primary organic aerosol (POA) and secondary organic aerosol (SOA). To examine the characteristics of SOA from cooking emissions, emissions from seven...

• Select Commercial Hemp Seed Oils: A Multimethodological Characterization.

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  Commercial Hemp Seed Oils: A Multimethodological Characterization.

  Authors:Mattia Spano, Giacomo Di Matteo, Mattia Rapa, Salvatore Ciano, Cinzia Ingallina, Stefania Cesa, et al.From:Applied Sciences (Vol. 10, Issue 19) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 1, 20206,657 words Report 1550LNine commercial hemp seed oils from different countries were studied using a multimethodological approach to obtain information about their quality and chemical composition. Due to the lack of a specific regulation for...
• Select Variations in fatty acid compositions of the seed oil of Eruca sativa Mill. caused by different sowing periods and nitrogen forms

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  Variations in fatty acid compositions of the seed oil of Eruca sativa Mill. caused by different sowing periods and nitrogen forms

  Authors:Atnan Ugur, Sinem Aslan, Ilkay Orhan, Murat Kartal, Nazim Sekeroglu, Dursun Esiyok, et al.From:Pharmacognosy Magazine (Vol. 6, Issue 24) Peer-Reviewed

  October-December 20102,311 words Report 1660LByline: Atnan. Ugur, Ipek. Suntar, Sinem. Aslan, Ilkay. Orhan, Murat. Kartal, Nazim. Sekeroglu, Dursun. Esiyok, Bilge. Sener Background: Eruca is a native plant genus of the South Europe and central Asia where it has...
• Select Unrefined and refined black raspberry seed oils significantly lower triglycerides and moderately affect cholesterol metabolism in male Syrian hamsters

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  Unrefined and refined black raspberry seed oils significantly lower triglycerides and moderately affect cholesterol metabolism in male Syrian hamsters

  From:Journal of Medicinal Food (Vol. 14, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 20114,908 words Report 2020LUnrefined and refined black raspberry seed oils (RSOs) were examined for their lipid-modulating effects in male Syrian hamsters fed high-cholesterol (0.12% g/g), high-fat (9% g/g) diets. Hamsters fed the refined and the...
• Select A Study on the Production Process Control of Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim Seed Kernel Oil without Trans-Fatty Acids

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  A Study on the Production Process Control of Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim Seed Kernel Oil without Trans-Fatty Acids

  Authors:Zhongyi Yin, Shiyong Yao, Lixia Guo, and Xuxu ZhengFrom:Journal of Chemistry (Vol. 2016) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20164,370 words Report 1320LThe process control of the production of Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim seed kernel oil (ZSKO) with no trans-fatty acids (TFAs) was investigated. Results revealed that drying temperature and time had a small effect on TFA...
• Select Research from University Putra Malaysia Has Provided New Study Findings on Nanoemulsions (Computational simulation of palm kernel oil-based esters nano-emulsions aggregation as a potential parenteral drug delivery system).

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  Research from University Putra Malaysia Has Provided New Study Findings on Nanoemulsions (Computational simulation of palm kernel oil-based esters nano-emulsions aggregation as a potential parenteral drug delivery system).

  From:Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week

  Jan. 18, 2020415 words Article 1190L2020 JAN 18 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Data detailed on nanoemulsions have been presented. According to news originating from Selangor, Malaysia, by NewsRx...
• Select Two-stage conversion of high free fatty acid jatropha curcas oil to biodiesel using bronsted acidic ionic liquid and KOH as catalysts

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  Two-stage conversion of high free fatty acid jatropha curcas oil to biodiesel using bronsted acidic ionic liquid and KOH as catalysts

  Authors:Subrata Das, Ashim Jyoti Thakur, and Dhanapati DekaFrom:The Scientific World Journal (Vol. 14) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20143,990 words Report 1400LBiodiesel was produced from high free fatty acid (FFA) Jatropha curcas oil (JCO) by two-stage process in which esterification was performed by Bronsted acidic ionic liquid 1-(1-butylsulfonic)-3-methylimidazolium...
• Select The study of CaO and MgO heterogenic nano-catalyst coupling on transesterification reaction efficacy in the production of biodiesel from recycled cooking oil

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  The study of CaO and MgO heterogenic nano-catalyst coupling on transesterification reaction efficacy in the production of biodiesel from recycled cooking oil

  Authors:Kambiz Tahvildari, Yasaman Naghavi Anaraki, Reza Fazaeli, Sogol Mirpanji, and Elham DelrishFrom:Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (Vol. 13, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 23, 20154,934 words Report 1440LBackground Fossil fuels' pollution and their non-renewability have motivated the search for alternative fuels. Some common example of seed oils are sunflower oil, date seed oil, soy bean oil. For instance, soy methyl...
• Select Taiwan food scandals prompt new, stricter laws

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  Taiwan food scandals prompt new, stricter laws

  Author:Steve FinchFrom:CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal (Vol. 186, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed

  June 10, 2014707 words Report 1470LAfter at least five cooking-oil scandals in November 2013 alone, Taiwan's authorities appeared to have had enough. In mid-December, Kao Cheng-li, head of Chang Chi Foodstuff Factory, was found guilty of 22 violations,...
• Select Determination of the volatile compounds of vegetable oils using an ion-mobility spectrometer

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  Determination of the volatile compounds of vegetable oils using an ion-mobility spectrometer

  Authors:E.V. Krisilova, A.M. Levina, and V.A. MakarenkoFrom:Journal of Analytical Chemistry (Vol. 69, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20143,694 words Report 1330LAn analysis of olive, pressed sunflower, extracted sunflower, extracted soybean, deodorized sunflower, deodorized rapeseed, and deodorized corn vegetable oils has been performed on an FlavourSpec[R] ion-mobility...