Sapienic acid is a fatty acid considered to be the major component of human sebum. This sebum fatty acid is…

Oleic acid is the major omega-9 fatty acid present naturally in various animals or vegetable fats and oils. It is…

Lutein and zeaxanthin are two types of carotenoids, which are pigments (yellow to red) found in vegetables. They are present…

Folate is a B vitamin that functions as a coenzyme in the metabolism of nucleic and amino acids. Folate is…

Vitamin D3 (also called cholecalciferol) is the form synthesized from cholesterol in sun-exposed skin. For healthy children and adults, exposing…

Vitamin D2 commonly known as ergocalciferol occurs in plant foods. This fat soluble vitamin assists body to absorb phosphorus and…

Vitamin K2 also called menaquinone has nine associated compounds which are generally subdivided into short chain menaquinones and long chain…

Myristoleic acid is a long chain fatty acid and tetradecenoic acid. Myristoleic acid also known as 9-tetradecenoic acid is an…

Stigmasterol is a phytosterol which means it is steroid derived from plants with major function to maintain structure and physiology…

Eicosenoic acid is a monounsaturated long chain fatty with 20-carbon backbone and sole double bond originating from 5th, 6th, 7th,…