Abstract
This chapter explains that Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) is a mixture of positional and geometric isomers of linoleic acid (cis-9, cis-12 octadecadienoic acid) with the two conjugated double bonds at various carbon positions in the fatty acid chain. A simple rapid means to photoisomerize linoleic acid to CLA in oil triglycerides developed in the last few years, using only UV light and an iodine catalyst, has enabled the production of large quantities of CLA in food oils that can be readily used to produce food products. This CLA has been shown in animal studies to be effective in reducing indicators of heart disease and diabetes. However, there are challenges to commercial production. These include iodine removal prior to food use and increase in the scale of production and industrial investment to achieve commercialization. While experimental means of removing iodine are effective, current proprietory research is addressing how this can be done effectively in a large-scale operation with minimal oil loss. However, an increase in the scale of production has not been achieved beyond the pilot plant.
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