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linoleic acid [¦lin·e¦lē·ik ′as·əd] (biochemistry) C17H31COOH A yellow unsaturated fatty acid, boiling at 229°C (14 mmHg), occurring as a glyceride in drying oils; obtained from linseed, safflower, and tall oils; a principal fatty acid in plants, and considered essential in animal nutrition; used in medicine, feeds, paints, and margarine. Also known as linolic acid; 9,12-octadecadienoic acid. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It's among the lowest in saturated fat and it has a good mix of alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids. Fatty acid derivatives are mixtures derived from naturally occurring, long chain saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acids such as stearic, palmitic, oleic or linoleic acids (table 5). Since Traders Point cows are raised exclusively on pasture and eat the rich, carefully cultivated greens, their milk acquires more nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acids (CLAs), beta-carotene and vitamins A and E, than organic milk produced using standard feeds. |
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