FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2004, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (6): 122-124.

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A Method of Preparing High Purity Linoleic Acid from Safflower Oil

 CAO  Jian, LIU  Chuan-Yun, BAI  Ai-Ying, BI  Yan-Lan, WANG  Chen-Hui   

  1. 1.Biotechnology Department,Zhengzhou Institute of Technology;2.Science and Technology Corporation of Chinese Grains and Oils
  • Online:2004-06-15 Published:2011-10-24

Abstract: Safflower oil was a good source of linoleic acid, which could reach 73%~85%. The method for preparing linoleicacid from safflower oil was studied in this paper. After saponification, acidification and urea inclusion, the product obtainedcould contain a purity of 99.65% of linoleic acid.

Key words: safflower oil, linoleic acid, saponification, acidification, urea inclusion