The Properties of Lauric Acid and Their Significance in Coconut Oil
The primary fatty acid of coconut oil is lauric acid, which is present at approximately 45–53 %. The metabolic and physiological properties of lauric acid account for many of the properties of coconut oil. Coconut oil is rapidly metabolized because it is easily absorbed and lauric acid is easily tra...
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Main Author: | Dayrit, Fabian M |
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Archīum Ateneo
2014
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Online Access: | https://archium.ateneo.edu/chemistry-faculty-pubs/32 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11746-014-2562-7 |
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