Essential Fatty Acids : Sources, Processing Effects, and Health Benefits (Paperback)

Essential fatty acids: Introduction. Sources: Plants, Animals and Microbial. Structural chemistry of essential fatty acids. Properties: Physical, Chemical and Functional. Mechanism of action of essential fatty acids. Effect of thermal and non-thermal processing on EFA. Effect of storage on Essential Fatty Acids. Essential fatty acid bioavailability: a dietary perspective. Enrichment of Essential Fatty Acids in Foods. Dietary intake and recommendations for EFA.  Essential Fatty Acids and their Health Benefits. Dietary Fatty acids: A key requirement for healthy life in special reference with its Future perspective.