Lipomic heaLthcare Palmitic acid or hexadecanoic acid, the saturated fatty acid, is found in butter, palm oil, coconut oil, cheese, meat and milk.
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Properties And Health Benefits Of Palmitic Acid And Arachidonic Acid Have you ever heard the name of palmitic acid? Yes. During World War II, Naphthenic acid and palmitic acid were mixed to produce napalm. Palmitic acid or hexadecanoic acid, the saturated fatty acid, is found in butter, palm oil, coconut oil, cheese, meat and milk. Palmitic acid consists of salts names palmitates. The chemical formula of palmitic acid is C16H32O2. This white solid boils at 351-352*C and melts at 62.9*C. Palmitic acid index is 1.43 (70*C).
Properties Chemical Properties Chemical Name
Palmitic Acid
Hexadecanoic acid
Arachidonic Acid Eicosatetraenoic Acid
Chemical Formula
C16H32O2
C20H32O2
Melting Point
62.9*C
-49*C
Boiling Point
351-352*C
169-171*C
Nutritional Implications Of Palmitic Acid Palmitic acid raises cholesterol level but it does not increase cholesterol level if it can be mixed with linoleic acid. ● There is a risk of developing of cardiovascular diseases if you consume palmitic acid. ● Palmitate, salt of palmitic acid, has antioxidant properties. ● Palmitic acid can be called a source of vitamin A. ● In human oral cancer cells, palmitic acid stimulates metastasis. ●
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