LAURIC ACID Definition & Meaning

lauric acid

noun

Chemistry.

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 /

noun

another name for dodecanoic acid

lauric acid

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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 .

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Origin of lauric acid¹

First recorded in 1870–75

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Origin of lauric acid¹

C19: from Latin laurus laurel; from its occurrence in the berries of the laurel ( Laurus nobilis )

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The oil contains lauric acid, which gives it antiviral and antifungal properties.

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“Classifying lauric acid as a medium-chain fatty acid is a misnomer,” he wrote.

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Other tweaks will produce lauric acid – goodbye palm oil – and long-chain omega-3 fatty acids – hello lab-grown fish.

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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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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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