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palmitic acid /palˈmɪtɪk /noun ChemistryA solid saturated fatty acid obtained from palm oil and other vegetable and animal fats.- Chemical formula: CH3(CH2)14COOH.
Examples of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids are palmitic acid and linoleic acid, with 16 carbons and no double bonds, and 18 carbons with three double bonds, respectively....- A common example is beeswax that is composed primarily of myricyl palmitate, formed by the reaction of palmitic acid with an alcohol.
- When this esterifies with only a vegetable fat-based palmitic acid, it is considered a halal vitamin A for milk fortification.
OriginMid 19th century: palmitic from French palmitique, from palme (see palm1). |