Derived from a successful poster session at the 2003 American Oil Chemists' Society annual meeting, Teaching Innovations in Lipid Science focuses on new and improved methods for professors, innovative ways to involve students in lipid science, methods for integrating lipid science into the curriculum, and strategies for increasing public awareness of lipid-related issues. This book provides comprehensive coverage of the role of lipids in agriculture, biotechnology, nutrition, and health. Featuring an international list of contributors, it presents recent advancements in lipid processing technologies and includes laboratory exercises as well as prompts for student independent study projects.