Presentation of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

摘要

A non-aqueous formulation of a fatty acid anhydride conforming to the general formula R1-O-R2, where R1 and R2 are polyunsaturated (C 16 -C 26 ) fatty acid acyl groups, is particularly efficacious for the presentation of the corresponding acids in therapy or as food additives. Ordinary or mixed acid anhydrides are chosen from a group of acids including octa(poly)enoic, eicosa(poly)enoic and docosa(poly)enoic acids. Preferred acids are those with two to six cis double bonds.