Lauric Acid
Lauric acid (dodecanoic acid) is a saturated medium-chain fatty acid of 12 carbon atoms. It is the most abundant fatty acid in coconut oil and palm kernel oil.
Lauric acid has strong antimicrobial activity and could treat skin ailments such as acne and dandruff. Dietary lauric acid is readily metabolized to provide energy. So lauric acid-rich medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) extracted from coconut oil is used as a nutritional supplement during the ketogenic diet. Since lauric acid increases lipolysis, it might promote weight loss. Lauric acid and its salts such as sodium laurate, calcium laurate, potassium laurate and magnesium laurate have been used in food, cosmetic, and personal care industries. Lauric acid is the starting material for the synthesis of sodium lauryl sulphate, an anionic surfactant.
The lauric acid content in seaweeds varies with species and usually present in trace amounts.
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Analysis Packages for Lauric Acid
The Celignis Analysis Package(s) that determine this constituent are listed below:Equipment Used for Lauric 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 Lauric Acid content of biomass, click here to learn more about our various biomass analysis methods.We can determine the Lauric Acid content of seaweed, click here to learn more about our various methods for analysing seaweed.
