Behenic acid (Docosanoic acid) is a saturated, very long-chain fatty acid of 22 carbon atoms.
Moringa oleifera seed oil and peanut contain a relatively high amount of behenic acid.
During the hydrogenation of vegetable oil, erucic acid gets converted to behenic acid. So, behenic acid is high in hydrogenated canola oil,
which is rich in erucic acid.
Behenic acid in green algae such as Ulva fasciata and Ulva armonicana ranges around 1-2.5%.
Behenic acid is used to synthesize behenyl behenate, a hydrating agent present in many skin and hair care formulations.
Diet rich in behenic acid was found to increase serum LDL cholesterol levels in human participants. On the contrary,
structured triacylglycerols containing behenic acid tend to reduce fat deposition in rats. Capranin, a
behenic acid-containing triacylglycerol, is a low-calorie fat substitute used for candy making.
Behenic acid can be used to synthesize solid-liquid nanoparticles with drug delivery applications.
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Our Custom Chatbot is Integrated into the Celignis Database
We are proud to announce the launch of Celignis InSightAI, a powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by Celignis and integrated with the Celignis Database. It functions as a highly-customised chatbot, focused on providing insights and conclusions from the data displayed on the page. Once launched, and authorised by the user, it has access to the results presented on the Database page and the user can ask it questions about those results.
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We are pleased to today announce the release of Celignis USA's brochure for 2026. The 36-page pdf document covers our range of analytical and bioprocess development services, some price-lists, and details on our history.
Iowa-based Facility will Offer Our Services to US-Based Clients
We're delighted to announce that today marks the official launch date of Celignis USA. This latest development in the extension of the Celignis family will offer all of Celignis's services to US-based clients. The 10,000 sq. ft facility is located in Waterloo, Iowa and leverages Celignis's 11 years of expertise in the bioeconomy.
Click here to read more about Celignis USA and our history leading to this point.
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