Behenic acid: Behenic acid or docosanoic acid (systematic name) is a very long chain saturated fatty acid (C22:0) with the chemical formula CH3–(CH2)20–COOH.
It is a major constituent of moroungue oil, of which it constitutes about 9%.
When consumed, it is rather poorly absorbed by the body due to its long aliphatic chain; despite this, it is a factor in increasing cholesterol levels in men (and in women)....
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