Reaction of linoleic acid hydroperoxide with thiobarbituric acid.

The linoleic acid hydroperoxide obtained by enzymatic peroxidation of linoleic acid was found to react with thiobarbituric acid to yield a red pigment. The optimum pH for the reaction was found to be 4.0. In the early stages of peroxidation of linoleic acid, thiobarbituric acid value, the amount of...

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Main Authors: H Ohkawa, N Ohishi, K Yagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1978-11-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002222752040690X