Decanoic Acid
Capric acid, also known as decanoic acid, is a saturated medium-chain fatty acid of 10 carbon atoms. Among common vegetable oils, coconut oil contains the highest amount of capric acid.
Capric acid (decanoic acid) has anti-inflammatory activity; hence diet rich in capric acid can be considered for managing inflammatory diseases. Sodium caprate, a sodium salt of capric acid, is an approved food additive. Sodium caprate could be incorporated into oral drug formulations to enhance the intestinal absorption of drugs. When used as a cosmetic additive, sodium caprate can increase the skin penetration of active ingredients in the cosmetics. Monocaprin, a monoglyceride of capric acid has the potential to be used as a therapeutic agent against Candida albica and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
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Analysis Packages for Decanoic Acid
The Celignis Analysis Package(s) that determine this constituent are listed below:Equipment Used for Decanoic Acid Analysis
| Gas Chromatograph with Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) Our lab has an Agilent 6890 gas chromatograph (GC) coupled to an Agilent 5973 mass selective detector (Mass Spectrometer). |
Additional Material
We can determine the Decanoic Acid content of biomass, click here to learn more about our various biomass analysis methods.We can determine the Decanoic Acid content of seaweed, click here to learn more about our various methods for analysing seaweed.
