Cetoleic Acid

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Description

Cetoleic Acid is a type of Monounsaturated Fatty Acid with 22 carbon atoms and a double bond between the 11th and 12th carbons (C22:1w11).

 

Dietary Source of Cetoleic Acid

Oils (dietary Oils)

 Cetoleic Acid is present in some types of Fish Oils including:

 Capelin Oil (12 - 20% Cetoleic Acid)

 Herring Oil (12 - 20% Cetoleic Acid)

 Menhaden Oil (small quantities)

 Cod Liver Oil (small quantities)

 

Chemical Data

Chemical Name

 cis-11-docosenoic acid

 

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