Presence of Cholesterol in Non-Animal Organisms: Identification and Quantification of Cholesterol in Crude Seed Oil from <i>Perilla frutescens</i> and Dehydrated <i>Pyropia tenera</i>
Studies have reported that cholesterol, a molecule found mainly in animals, is also present in some plants and algae. This study aimed to determine whether cholesterol exists in three dehydrated algae species, namely, <i>Pyropia tenera, Saccharina japonica,</i> and <i>Undaria pinna...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/12/3767 |