Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026

Recherches chimiques sur les corps gras d’origine animale.

Publication Details

Paris: F. G. Levrault, 1823 CE.

A classic study of animal fats. Chevreul discovered that fats are composed of fatty acids and glycerol.

Catalog Metadata	Reference Information
Entry Number	#669
Permanent Link	https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/643
Author Bio Link	Wikipedia ↗
External URL	recherches-chimiques-sur-les-corps-gras-dorigine-animale

Publication place: Paris