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What are the acids that make up coconut oil?
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Jill W
Coconut oil is made of a series of fatty acids which is formed of approximately 92.1% saturated fatty acids,6.2% monounsaturated fatty acids,1.6% polyunsaturated fatty acids,these acids are:
Caproic acid "saturated"
Caprylic acid "saturated"
Capric acid "saturated"
Lauric acid "saturated"
Myristic acid "saturated"
Palmitic acid "saturated"
Stearic acid "saturated"
Arachidic acid "saturated"
Oleic acid "monounsaturated"
Linoleic acid "polyunsaturated".