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 co ...

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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.

Lauric acid studies

Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₂₄O₂

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(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.

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