INFORM May 2026

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20 DISCOVERING NEW LIPID SOURCES WITH POTENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS FROM DIETARY FOODS A research team set out to discover new lipid metabolites from untapped food sources. Their analysis revealed hundreds of molecules from unique sources, including lipids that had not been previously identified. Read about where and how they unearthed this trove of lipids.

27 MEET AOCS’

NEXT PRESIDENT: FABIOLA DIONISI

Incoming AOCS President Fabiola Dionisi reflects on a 30-year career at Nestlé Research devoted to the science and innovation of fats and oils. An AOCS Fellow since 2024, she brings a forward-looking vision to her presidency. Read more about her vision for the future of AOCS in this article. 30 REGULATORY REVIEW US rescinds finding that established policy on greenhouse gas emissions 32 EXTRACTS & DISTILLATES Analytical articles picked by researchers

24 STUDY REVEALS LAB GLOVES MAY BE SKEWING MICROPLASTICS DATA Residue from nitrile or latex gloves may unintentionally contaminate lab equipment scientists use to measure microplastics in air, water and other samples with non-plastic particles called stearates.