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Chemistry of Coconut Oil
Saturated fatty acids
Lauric acid: C12H24O2 (45%-52%)
Myristic acid: C14H28O2 (16%-21%)
Caprylic acid: C8H16O2 (5%-10%)
Capric acid: C10H20O2 (4%-8%)
Caproic acid: C6H12O2 (0.5%-1%)
Palmitic acid: C16H32O2 (7%-10%)
Stearic acid: C16H36O2 (2%-4%)
Unsaturated fatty acids
Oleic acid: C18H34O2 (5%-8%)
Linoleic acid: C18H32O2 (1%-3%)
Linolenic acid: C18H30O2 (0-0.2%)
Vitamins
Vitamin E: C18H30O2
Vitamin K: C31H46O2
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lauric acid
Myristic acid:
Oleic acid
RE: Wickland