What is Myristic acid?
[[File:Myristic_acid.svg|thumb|Chemical structure]] [[File:Myristic-acid-3D-balls.png|thumb|Ball and stick model]] '''Myristic acid''' is a type of [[saturated fatty acid]]. Its chain is 14 carbon atoms long.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Myristic Acid - an overview {{!}} ScienceDirect Topics|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/myristic-acid|access-date=2021-07-02|website=www.sciencedirect.com}}</ref> It is usually found in some oils such as [[coconut oil]] and [[palm kernel oil]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Foods High in Myristic acid {{!}} Whole Food Catalog|url=https://wholefoodcatalog.info/nutrient/myristic_acid/foods/high/|access-date=2021-07-02|website=wholefoodcatalog.info}}</ref> Other foods such as [[dairy milk]] have very small amounts of it. == References == {{Reflist}} {{-}} {{Chem-stub}} [[Category:Saturated fatty acids]]