INFORM June 2026

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24 AMINO ACIDS AS ANTIOXIDANTS

Here researchers describe maping the amino acids in bioactive peptides to understand the patterns that contribute to antioxidant behavior. Their findings clarify the role of amino acids in antioxidant and enzyme inhibition, providing a framework for computational, QSAR, and ML-driven bioactive peptide discovery from food protein hydrolysates. 29 AOCS EVENTS WATCH 30 REGULATORY REVIEW EPA increases mandatory amount of biofuels in gas and diesel 33 EXTRACTS & DISTILLATES Lipid Oxidation and Quality articles picked by researchers

18 AOCS AWARD WINNERS Each year AOCS acknowledges the passion of individuals and companies who are advancing the science of fats and oils by working toward new and innovative applications. This year AOCS presented 34 awards to 40 recipients. We are proud to include this year’s awardees as part of our long-standing program. This article describes their impressive accomplishments.