Lauric acid is a saturated fatty acid that occurs naturally in many plants and animal fats, in breast milk, but is found in abundance in coconut with about 50% (1) and in palm oil seeds.
Used in the cosmetic and medical fields.
Molecular Formula: C12H24O2
Molecular Weight: 200.32
CAS: 143-07-7
Synonyms :
- Hydrofol acid 1255
- Kortacid1299
- Philacid 1200
- Wecoline1295
- Laurosteaic acid
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C12
References________________________________________
(1) Effects of feeding lauric acid or coconut oil on ruminal protozoa numbers, fermentation pattern, digestion, omasal nutrient flow, and milk production in dairy cows. Faciola AP, Broderick GA. J Dairy Sci. 2014;97(8):5088-100. doi: 10.3168/jds.2013-7653. Epub 2014 Jun 13.
