Capric acid

Chemical structure

Ball and stick model

Capric acid (also called decanoic acid or decylic acid) is a type of saturated fatty acid. Its carbon chain is 10 carbon atoms long.^[1] It is commonly found in dairy. As the name suggests, it is commonly found in goat products like goat milk and goat cheese.^[2]

References

↑ "CAPRIC ACID (n-DECANOIC ACID)". www.chemicalland21.com. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
↑ Anonymous (2017-06-23). "Dairy Goat Milk Composition". DRINC. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-03.

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[1] "CAPRIC ACID (n-DECANOIC ACID)". www.chemicalland21.com. Retrieved 2021-07-03.

[2] Anonymous (2017-06-23). "Dairy Goat Milk Composition". DRINC. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-03.

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