Phytosterols (plant sterols) occur in the cells of all plants. They are important structural
components that stabilize the biological membranes of plants. Sterols can occur in the “free” …

Non‐conventional seeds are being considered because their constituents have unique
chemical properties and may augment the supply of nutritional and functional products …

Chronic inflammation is a common underlying factor in many major metabolic diseases
afflicting Western societies. Sphingolipid metabolism is pivotal in the regulation of …

Sphingolipids are common structural components of cell membranes and are crucial for cell
functions in physiological and pathophysiological conditions. Sphingomyelin and its …

Compositions and concentrations of fatty acids, lipid classes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins
and β-carotene were determined in extracted lipids from prickly pear [Opuntia ficus-indica …

Accumulated evidence in epidemiological studies has consistently shown that consumption
of whole grains (WGs) is inversely associated with risk of major chronic diseases such as …

This volume is the first book to give a complete description of the techniques, materials, and
instrumentation of column HPLC and its application to essentially all primary and secondary …

Edible plant glycolipids (GL) are anticipated to play a role in human nutrition. Total
glycolipids (TGL) were separated from black cumin (Nigella sativa L.), coriander …

The large surfaces of gastrointestinal (GI) organs are well adapted to their diverse tasks of
selective nutritional uptake and defense against the external environment. To maintain a …

Evaporative light scattering detector (ELSD) is a quasi-universal detector for liquid,
countercurrent and supercritical fluid chromatography, since it can detect any analyte less …