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lauric acid
noun
- a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 12 H 24 O 2 , a fatty acid occurring as the glyceride in many vegetable fats, especially coconut oil and laurel oil: used chiefly in the manufacture of soaps, detergents, cosmetics, and lauryl alcohol.
lauric acid
/ ˈlɒ-; ˈlɔːrɪk /
lauric acid
/ lôr′ĭk /
- A saturated fatty acid obtained chiefly from coconut and laurel oils and used in making soaps, cosmetics, esters, and lauryl alcohol. It is combustible and forms colorless needles that have waxy odor and taste. Chemical formula: C 12 H 24 O 2 .
Word History and Origins
Origin of lauric acid1
Word History and Origins
Origin of lauric acid1
Example Sentences
The oil contains lauric acid, which gives it antiviral and antifungal properties.
“Classifying lauric acid as a medium-chain fatty acid is a misnomer,” he wrote.
Other tweaks will produce lauric acid – goodbye palm oil – and long-chain omega-3 fatty acids – hello lab-grown fish.
While some research has linked the main type of saturated fatty acid in coconut oil, lauric acid, to increased levels of HDL, or “good cholesterol,” it still appears to raise LDL cholesterol.
While some research has linked the main type of saturated fatty acid in coconut oil, lauric acid, to increased levels of HDL, or “good,” cholesterol, it still appears to raise LDL cholesterol.
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