What Is Heneicosanoic Acid (21:0) & What Foods Can I Find It In?
Heneicosanoic acid, 21:0, is also known as Heneicosylic acid.
It’s a long-chain saturated fatty acid.
It is the conjugate acid of a henicosanoate.
Heneicosanoic acid has been primarily detected in urine.
Heneicosanoic acid is a potentially toxic compound, just like Heptanoic acid.
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Potentially Toxic
Heneicosanoic acid is a potentially toxic compound in large quantities. (source đź——)
Where To Find Heneicosanoic Acid
Heneicosanoic acid is a long-chain saturated fatty acid. (source đź——)
Heneicosanoic acid is a part of the fatty acids found in red blood cells.
Heneicosanoic acid is found in small amounts in breast milk fat and in some plants. (source đź——)
Examples of food sources include
- Soybean Oil
- Olive Oil
- and Butter
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