Palmitic acid

Palmitic acid is one of the most common saturated fatty acids found in animals and plants. Palmitic acid is a major component of the oil from palm trees (palm oil and palm kernel oil). Butter, cheese, milk and meat also contain palmitic acid. See also stearic acid.

Palmitic acid is also called hexadecanoic acid. Palmitic acid is one of the most common saturated fatty acids found in animals and plants. As its name tells us, it is found in palm oil but also in butter, cheese, milk and meat.

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