A review of biological functions, health benefits, and possible de novo biosynthetic pathway of palmitoleic acid in macadamia nuts
Palmitoleic acid is an unusual omega-7 monounsaturated fatty acid that occurs naturally in high levels in macadamia plants. Due to its wide public acceptance and being a commonly occurring food, macadamia nuts may serve as an important dietary agent for the delivery of palmitoleic acid to the human...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175646461930444X |