Linoleic acid glycidyl ester is an esterified form of linoleic acid containing a glycidyl group. It is hydrolyzed in vivo to glycidol, which is carcinogenic in rats.1 Linoleic acid glycidyl ester has been found in commercial edible oils and infant formulas.2,3
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