Lignoceric Acid
Lignoceric acid (tetracosanoic acid/C24:0) is a very long-chain saturated fatty acid with 24 carbon atoms. Generally, vegetable oils contain a low amount of lignoceric acid. For example, the lignoceric acid content in olive and peanut oil ranges from 0.5-1% and 1-2.2%, respectively.
Lignoceric acid is found in wood extractives and tall oil fractions of coniferous trees. Usually, it is present at trace amounts in microalgae and seaweeds. Edible mushrooms also contain a low quantity of lignoceric acid.
As a constituent of membrane phospholipids, lignoceric acid is involved in various cellular functions. In plants, lignoceric acid is involved in the formation of plant structures serving barrier protection. Specifically, it is involved in the biosynthesis of cuticular waxes. In addition, hydroxylignoceric acid acts as one of the building blocks of suberin polymer.
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Analysis Packages for Lignoceric Acid
The Celignis Analysis Package(s) that determine this constituent are listed below:Equipment Used for Lignoceric 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 Lignoceric Acid content of biomass, click here to learn more about our various biomass analysis methods.We can determine the Lignoceric Acid content of seaweed, click here to learn more about our various methods for analysing seaweed.
