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Lubrication Performance of α-Zirconium Phosphates as an Anti-Wear Additive in Vegetable Oil-Based Anhydrous Calcium Grease

Lubricants, 2018
Vegetable oil has significant potential as a base oil, and substitute for mineral oil in grease formulation due to its biodegradability, low toxicity and excellent lubrication. This paper studied the development of vegetable oil-based greases with α
Yingjing Dai, Hong Xu, Jinxiang Dong
doaj   +1 more source

The Role of Areca catechu Extract on Decreasing Viscosity of Vegetable Oils

The Scientific World Journal, 2021
The direct use of vegetable oil is constrained by vegetable oils’ viscosity, which is relatively high. Therefore, this study discusses reducing the vegetable oils viscosity molecularly, using natural additives of Areca extract.
Wardoyo, Agung S. Widodo, Widya Wijayanti, I. N. G. Wardana   +3 more
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Charting the Path to Increased Oil Palm Output in Ghana Beyond Area Expansion: Technology or Managerial Capacity — Which Leads the Way?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study sets out to investigate the prospects for raising oil palm output in sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, without further expansion of cropland. Given global concerns about oil palm's role in deforestation and land use change, the focus is on enhancing productivity on existing farmlands.
Jacob Asravor, Francis Tsiboe, Ayobami Adetoyinbo, Jacob Ankamah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occupational Exposure to Vegetable Oil: a Risk Factor of Blood Lipid Disorder

Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development, 2021
Introduction: Few pieces of evidence are available about the association between occupational exposure to vegetable oil and the risk of blood lipid problems. This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between exposure to vegetable oil and blood
Fariborz Omidi, Akbar Barzegar, Bita Soltani, Faramarz Gharagozlou, Yahya Pasdar, Mitra Darandi   +5 more
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Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo, Fernanda Aparecida Silva, Michelle Márcia Viana Martins, Marcelo José Braga Nonnenberg, Ruan da Silva Vianna, Carla Cristina Passos Cruz   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advances in detection technology for authentication of vegetable oils: A comprehensive review

Heliyon
Biomarkers are specific indicators that can be used to authenticate vegetable oils by reflecting unique characteristics such as variety or geographical origin.
Shivangi Srivastava, Vinay Kumar Pandey, Kunal Singh, Aamir Hussain Dar, Kshirod Kumar Dash, Rafeeya Shams, Ayaz Mukarram Shaikh, Béla Kovács   +7 more
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Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza, Ibtissem Taghouti, José María Gil Roig   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of cooking oil and incident of frailty in older adults: a cohort study

BMC Geriatrics
Background Studies examining the potential association between cooking oil and frailty risk in older adults have produced conflicting outcomes. Therefore, our objective was to explore the relationship between cooking oil (vegetable and animal fat oils ...
Miao Dai, Huaping Xin, Weiwei Dai, Xiaohong Huang, Xiang Wang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vegetable oils: a source of polyols for polyurethane materials

Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids, 2016
This manuscript is dedicated to the literature on vegetable oil-based polyurethanes via the isocyanate/alcohol route. A lot of efforts have been made to replace petroleum-based resources.
Maisonneuve Lise, Chollet Guillaume, Grau Etienne, Cramail Henri   +3 more
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Not All Agreements Are Equal: Heterogeneous Effects of RTAs on Latin American Agri‐Food Exports, 1990–2019

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Since the final decade of the 20th century, Latin American countries have increasingly regarded the signing of regional trade agreements (RTAs) as a promising strategy for expanding their exports. Within this context, the main objective of this study is to assess the impact of RTAs on agri‐food exports in Latin America over the period 1990 ...
María‐Isabel Ayuda, Ignacio Belloc, Vicente Pinilla   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source