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Lauric acid

Chemical structure
Ball and stick structure

Lauric acid is a type of saturated fatty acid. Its chain is 12 carbon atoms long.[1] As such, it is also a medium-chain fatty acid.[2] It is commonly found in coconut and palm products like coconut oil.[3]

References

  1. ↑ PubChem. Lauric acid (in en). pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  2. ↑ McCarty, Mark F.. Lauric acid-rich medium-chain triglycerides can substitute for other oils in cooking applications and may have limited pathogenicity. Open Heart 3 (2) (2016). p. e000467. doi:10.1136/openhrt-2016-000467.
  3. ↑ Foods High in Lauric acid | Whole Food Catalog. wholefoodcatalog.info. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
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