Products Stearic acid is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. The name “stear” comes from the Greek and means tallow or lard, so it shows the origin of the substance. Structure and properties Stearic acid or octadecanoic acid (C18H36O2, Mr = 284.5 g/mol) is a saturated and unbranched C18 fatty acid, i.e., … Stearic Acid
Products So-called “superfoods” (superfoods) are foods to which special health-promoting properties are attributed due to their spectrum of ingredients. They are available, for example, in supermarkets and specialty stores as capsules, powders, tablets, as well as dried, fresh and processed foods. The term is now used inflationarily. For example, people also talk about super berries, … Superfoods
Products Coconut fat is available in pharmacies, drugstores and grocery stores, among others. It is counted among the so-called superfoods. Structure and properties Coconut fat is a vegetable fat obtained from the dried, solid part of the endosperm of the coconut. Coconuts are the fruits of the coconut palm L. of the palm family. Coconut … Coconut Oil
Products Mono- and diglycerides of edible fatty acids are present in numerous processed foods as additives, for example in bread, margarine or ice cream. Structure and properties Mono- and diglycerides of edible fatty acids are a mixture of mono- and diesters of glycerol with fatty acids found in food fats and oils. Small amounts of … Mono- and Diglycerides of Edible Fatty Acids
Coconut oil (coconut oil) is a particularly high-heat vegetable oil obtained from the nutritive tissue of the coconut (copra). At room temperature, coconut oil has a solid aggregate state and a whitish color – in this form it is called coconut fat. Coconut oil is mainly used in the kitchen for frying and baking, but … Coconut Oil and Coconut Fat
Products Oils for medicinal use and medicines and dietary supplements made from them are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Fatty oils are also available in grocery stores. Structure and properties Fatty oils belong to the lipids. They are lipophilic and viscous liquids composed mainly of triglycerides. These are organic compounds of glycerol (glycerol) whose three … Fats Oils
