Edwin N. Frankel, Ph.D.  Adjunct Professor  Department of Food Science and Technology  University of California  Davis, CA 95616-8598  Phone: 530-752-4478  Fax: 530-752-4759  Email: enfrankel@ucdavis.edu

Research Interests

Lipid oxidation and antioxidants in foods and biological systems.

Lipid oxidation and stability of fats and oils. Methods to evaluate effective ways to improve oxidative stability, and the nutritional and safety of foods containing polyunsaturated lipids including fish and algae oils.

Antioxidants in foods and biology. Food and natural antioxidants in bulk oil and emulsion

systems. Lipid peroxidation in biological systems. Oxidation of human low-density

lipoproteins and its inhibition by antioxidants.

Chemistry of extra virgin olive oil. Methods to evaluate quality and adulteration

· Curriculum vitae

· Publications: 1988-2008

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· Previous and Current Teaching

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