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Data from: Enzymatic Modification of Menhaden Oil to Incorporate Caprylic and/or Stearic Acid

Published by Agricultural Research Service | Department of Agriculture | Metadata Last Checked: January 27, 2026 | Last Modified: 2024-02-13
Menhaden oil was enzymatically modified with caprylic (C8:0) and/or stearic acid (C18:0) to produce structured lipids (SL) with high amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and melting point of 25-35 degrees centigrade. Linear interpolation was used to determine substrate molar ratios for the reaction. Thermal behavior was determined with DSC and volatile oxidation products by solid phase microextraction (SPME) fiber. The data files are provided in their original .xlsx format, as well as in .csv. The folders are broken down into the following categories: linear interpolation initial experiments (10g, various molar ratios (1:1,1:3, 1:5), and validation under optimal conditions (both 10g and 500g), and finally large-scale reactions (1kg). There is also a folder (“Data”) containing the initial 10g reactions for the caprylic/stearic acid blends (A,B,C). Resources in this dataset:Resource Title: Enzymatic Modification of Menhaden Oil to Incorporate Caprylic and/or Stearic Acid. File Name: Martini_dataset_NIFA.zipResource Description: The .zip file includes the original .xlsx versions and files same files converted to .csv that demonstrating the various reaction models, as well as a README file that describes the dataset and provides a data dictionary and description of file naming structure.Resource Title: Dataset README file. File Name: README-menhaden-oil-dataset.txtResource Description: Provides a description of the arrangement of folders, contents of the data files, acronyms, codes, abbreviations, parameters/variables, and special software required to use the data.

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