Capric acid

Chemical structure
Ball and stick model

Capric acid (also called decanoic acid or decylic acid) is a type of saturated fatty acid. Its carbon chain is 10 carbon atoms long. It is commonly found in dairy. As the name suggests, it is commonly found in goat products like goat milk and goat cheese.

References

  1. ↑ "CAPRIC ACID (n-DECANOIC ACID)". www.chemicalland21.com. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  2. ↑ Anonymous (2017-06-23). "Dairy Goat Milk Composition". DRINC. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-03.