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What Is cis-10-Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1 c) & What Foods Can I Find It In?

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cis-10-Heptadecenoic acid, 17:1 c, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids.

It’s a monounsaturated cis fatty acid and the cis-isomer of Heptadecenoic acid 17:1.

cis-10-Heptadecenoic acid has been examined for potential antitumor activity, but research has not given clear answers yet.


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cis-Isomer Of The Heptadecenoic Acid

17:1 c is the cis-isomer of the Heptadecenoic acid (17:1).

It’s also called cis-10-Heptadecenoic acid. (source )

It’s a monounsaturated fatty acid with an unsaturated double bond at the 10th carbon. (source )

cis-10-Heptadecenoic Acid In Pharmaceuticals

cis-10-Heptadecenoic acid is a well-known chemical compound that has been used as a starting material in the production of pharmaceutically active compounds, such as prostaglandins, in particular PGE2.

PGE2 is a potent inflammatory mediator.


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Foods You Can Find cis-10-Heptadecenoic Acid In

You find cis-10-heptadecenoic acid mostly in sausages and luncheon meat, dairy and eggs, pork, and beef products.




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Butter contains cis 10 heptadecenoic acid

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