Caproic acid also known as Hexanoic acid, is a carboxylic acid derived from hexane with chemical formula CH3(CH2)4COOH. It is…
Pentadecanoic acid is a saturated fatty acid with molecular formula CH3(CH2)13COOH. In nature, it is rare and found at the…
Myristic acid is a common saturated fatty acid having CH3(CH2)12COOH as molecular formula. Its salts and esters are known as…
Coconut oil is a must in natural beauty as well as health regimens. Natural health websites and countless blogs has…
Capric acid (C10:0) also known as decanoic acid or decylic acid, is a saturated fatty acid with formula CH3(CH2)8COOH. Salts…
Caprylic acid is a medium chain fatty acid which is found in coconut oil, palm oil and milk of humans…
Butyric acid also known as butanoic acid, is a carboxylic acid with CH3CH2CH2-COOH as structural formula. Butyric acid is a…
Linoleic acid, also known as an omega-6 fatty acid, is found in vegetable and nut oils, such as sunflower, safflower,…
While it is easy to think of fats and fatty acids as bad for your health, in the case of…
Fructose, a monosaccharide, is naturally present in fruits and is used in many food products as a sweetener. Fructose or…