Palmitic Acid

Palmitic Acid is a saturated fatty acid with 16 carbons and no double bonds, which is commonly notated as C16:0 or simply 16:0. It is also called hexadecanoic acid. Its melting point is 62.9C and its boiling point is 167C. Scientists have found that palmitic acid raises total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein (LDL).

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