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. 2023 Jan 5;17:100558. doi: 10.1016/j.fochx.2022.100558

Fig. 3.

Fig. 3

β-oxidation / β-scission reaction. The decomposition products of the carboxylic acid end of linoleic acid are usually esterified into triacylglycerol or glycerol of phospholipids. The alkoxy radical at the methyl end of linoleic acid cleaves the hydrocarbon chain to produce volatile compounds. After the linoleic acid chain breaks, the free radicals will interact with a variety of compounds to produce secondary oil oxidation products.