This is a laboratory-based investigation of so-called essential fatty acids (e.g. omega-3,6 fatty acids) in supplements. Students carry out extractions and analyse extracts by GC and/or GC/MS. They also carry out small scale derivatisation reactions and purifications. Data is analaysed wuth respect to composition of individual supplements, comparison with packaging information, etc.

Last modified

• 10/19/2024

Creator

• Belt, Simon

Contributors

• Belt, Simon

Contributor type

• Author

Subject

• Laboratory
• UKOER
• Gas chromatography
• Fatty acids
• Chemistry, Analytic
• Mass spectrometry
• Food

Publisher

• The University of Hull

Identifier

• hull:2257

Related item publisher

• The University of Hull

Resource type general

• Learning materials