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oleic acid

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oleic acid [ō′lā·ik ′as·əd]
(organic chemistry)
C17H33COOH Yellowish, unsaturated fatty acid with lardlike aroma; soluble in organic solvents, slightly soluble in water; boils at 286°C (100 mmHg); the main component of olive and cooking oils; used in soaps, ointments, cosmetics, and ore beneficiation. Also known as octadecenoic acid; red oil.


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Liver (Atlantic menhaden) and spleen (other fish species) tissues were sampled aseptically, homogenized in Butterfield's phosphate-buffered saline and plated on Middlebrook 7H10 agar (Difco, Detroit, MI, USA) supplemented with Bacto Middlebrook oleic acid, albumin, dextrose, catalase (Difco).
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amp;ldquo;The higher oleic acid content positively impacts the oil’s stability and storage life,” says Alan Weber, consultant for the National Biodiesel Board.
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