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>

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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Main Authors: Min-Ji Oh, Hee-Jin So, Eun-Sik Hong, Jung-Ah Shin, Ki-Teak Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
cholesterol
algae
perilla seed oil
lathosterol
GC-FID
HPLC-ELSD
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/12/3767

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