Palmitic acid

Chemical structure.

Ball and stick model.

Palmitic acid is a type of saturated fatty acid. Its chain is 16 carbon atoms long.^[1] It is commonly found in some animal products and palm oil.^[2] It is commonly eaten in the United States.^[3]

References

↑ PubChem. "Palmitic acid". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
↑ "Foods High in Palmitic acid | Whole Food Catalog". wholefoodcatalog.info. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
↑ Ervin, R. Bethene; Wright, Jacqueline D.; Wang, Chia-Yih; Kennedy-Stephenson, Jocelyn (2004-11-08). "Dietary intake of fats and fatty acids for the United States population: 1999-2000". Advance Data (348): 1–6. ISSN 0147-3956. PMID 15587902.

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[1] PubChem. "Palmitic acid". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-02.

[2] "Foods High in Palmitic acid | Whole Food Catalog". wholefoodcatalog.info. Retrieved 2021-07-02.

[3] Ervin, R. Bethene; Wright, Jacqueline D.; Wang, Chia-Yih; Kennedy-Stephenson, Jocelyn (2004-11-08). "Dietary intake of fats and fatty acids for the United States population: 1999-2000". Advance Data (348): 1–6. ISSN 0147-3956. PMID 15587902.

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