Vegetable Fats and Oils

This encyclopedia scientifically describes 121 vegetable oils and fats. In addition to conventional oils, the book also covers lesser-known oils such as Amaranth, Chia, prickly pear, and quinoa. Author pays particular attention to root plants, extraction, and the ingredients included in information nutritionally relevant to fatty acid patterns. Applications in pharmacology, medicine, cosmetics and technology, as well as possible adverse effects, are discussed. The thoroughly researched reference book includes detailed descriptions along with the latest research results and methods.

Introduction.- Ajowan Oil.- Algae Oil.- Almond Oil.- Amaranth Oil.- Andiroba Oil.- Apple Seed Oil.- Apricot Oil.- Argan Oil.- Artichoke Seed Oil.- Avocado Oil.- Babassu Oil.- Balanos Oil.- Baobab Oil.- Basil Oil.- Beechnut Oil.- Ben Oil.- Blackberry Seed Oil.- Black Cumin Seed Oil.- Blackcurrant/Redcurrant Seed Oil.- Borage Seed Oil.- Borneo Tallow Nut Oil.- Brazil Nut Oil.- Cactus Pear Seed Oil.- Capsicum Seed Oil.- Caraway Seed Oil.- Carnauba Wax.- Carrot Oil.- Cashew Oil.- Castor Oil.- Catappa L. Oil.- Cedar Oil.- Charlocl Mustard Oil.- Chaukmoogra Oil.- Cherry Kernel Oil.- Chia Oil.- Cocoa Butter.- Coconut Oil.- Coffee Seed Oil.- Cohune Oil.- Coriander Seed Oil.- Corn Oil.- Cottonseed Oil.- Crambe Oil.- Croton Oil.- Cupuacu Butter.- Esparto Wax.- Evening Primrose Oil.- False Flax Oil.- Fennel Oil.- Gevuina Oil.- Grapeseed Oil.- Hazelnut Oil.- Hempseed Oil.- Illipe Butter.- Indian Butter.- Japan Tallow.- Jatropha Seed Oil.- Jojoba Oil.- Kapok Seed Oil.- Kiwi Seed Oil.- Kokum Butter.- Kukui Oil.- Kusum Oil.- Lallemantia Oil.- Laurel Oil.- Linseed Oil.- Macadamia Oil.- Madia Seed Oil.- Mango Seed Oil.- Marigold Seed Oil.- Marula Oil.- Mustard Seed Oil.- Myrica Wax.- Neem Oil.- Niger Seed Oil.- Oil of Nutmeg.- Oilseed Radish Oil.- Olive Oil.- Oiticica Oil.- Ootanga Oil.- Palm Kernel Oil/Palm Oil.- Papaya Oil.- Parsley Seed Oil.- Passion Fruit Seed Oil.- Peach Kernel Oil.- Peanut Oil/African Peanut Oil.- Pear Seed Oil.- Pecan Oil.- Pepper Oil.- Pequi Oil.- Perilla Oil.- Pine Kernel Oil.- Pistachio Oil.- Plum Kernel Oil.- Pomegranate Seed Oil.- Poppyseed Oil.- Pumpkin Seed Oil.- Quinoa Oil.- Rapeseed Oil.- Rice Bran Oil.- Rose Hip Oil.- Sacha Inchi Oil.- Safflower Oil.- Sea Buckthorn Oil.- Sesame Oil/Sesame Oil from Roasted Seeds.- Shea Butter.- Sour Cherry Oil.- Soya Bean Oil.- Stillingia Tallow/Stillingia Oil.- St. John’s Wort Oil.- Sunflower Oil.- Tamanu Oil.- Taramira Seed Oil.- Tea Seed Oil.- Tiger Nut Oil.- Tobacco Seed Oil.- Tomato Seed Oil.- Tung Oil.-Walnut Oil.- Wheat-Germ Oil.- White Lupin Seed Oil.

Univ.-Prof. Mag.pharm. Dr.rer.nat. Dr.phil. Sabine Krist studied pharmacy at the University of Vienna. After her doctoral studies in the natural sciences and in philosophy, she qualified as a professor in the subject of pharmaceutical chemistry at the University of Vienna in 2010. Since 2016, she holds the chair of Medicinal Chemistry at the Sigmund Freud University of Vienna, Austria.

Main research areas: Volatile compounds in pharmaceutical/medicinal chemistry and analytical chemistry (device-related, Sensory science); science awards: Award of the Kardinal Innitzer-Foundation (2009), Czedik-Eysenberg-Award of the Austrian Chemical Society (2010), Young Investigator Award of the Faculty of Life Sciences/University of Vienna (2010), Honorary Prize of the Dr. Maria Schaumayer-Foundation (2012), Science Award of the Country Lower Austria (2015).

Sabine Krist has written numerous professional articles and the books “Die Erforschung der chemischen Sinne” (Lang, Vienna 2006) and “Volatile Compounds” (Lang, Vienna 2011).