A. Kamaleldin et La. Appelqvist, ALDEHYDIC ACIDS IN FRYING OILS - FORMATION, TOXICOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND ANALYSIS, Grasas y aceites, 47(5), 1996, pp. 342-348
Aldehydic acids are generated in oxidized lipids as a result of decomp
osition of hydroperoxides by beta.-scission reactions. Aldehydes are k
nown to interact with proteins and DNA and to impair enzymic functions
. Aldehydic esters from oxidized lipids were resorbed to a significant
extent in rats. This paper reviews the mechanism of formation of este
rified aldehydic acids in frying oils and their physiological/toxicolo
gical effects. The paper also gives an overview of relevant basic anal
ytical techniques that needs to be improved to establish reliable quan
titative method (s).