Palmitic acid

Chemical structure.

Ball and stick model.

Palmitic acid is a type of saturated fatty acid. Its chain is 16 carbon atoms long. It is commonly found in some animal products and palm oil. It is commonly eaten in the United States.

References

↑ PubChem. "Palmitic acid". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
↑ "Foods High in Palmitic acid | Whole Food Catalog". wholefoodcatalog.info. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
↑ Ervin, R. Bethene; Wright, Jacqueline D.; Wang, Chia-Yih; Kennedy-Stephenson, Jocelyn (2004-11-08). "Dietary intake of fats and fatty acids for the United States population: 1999-2000". Advance Data (348): 1–6. ISSN 0147-3956. PMID 15587902.

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[1] PubChem. "Palmitic acid". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-02.

[2] "Foods High in Palmitic acid | Whole Food Catalog". wholefoodcatalog.info. Retrieved 2021-07-02.

[3] Ervin, R. Bethene; Wright, Jacqueline D.; Wang, Chia-Yih; Kennedy-Stephenson, Jocelyn (2004-11-08). "Dietary intake of fats and fatty acids for the United States population: 1999-2000". Advance Data (348): 1–6. ISSN 0147-3956. PMID 15587902.