Stearic acid

Chemical structure

Ball and stick model

Stearic acid is a type of saturated fatty acid. Its chain is 18 carbon atoms long. It is commonly found in animal fats such as tallow or butter. Its name comes from the Greek word στέαρ "stéar", which means tallow. It is the second most common saturated fat type in the United States.

References

↑ PubChem. "Stearic acid". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
↑ "Foods Highest In Stearic Acid List". FoodNutri. 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. "Stearic acid". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-02.

[2] "Foods Highest In Stearic Acid List". FoodNutri. 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.