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2001-11-01 - Fatty Acid Basics
... “For example, consider lard and tallow, both of which have similar fatty-acid
compositions; the major fatty acids are palmitic, stearic and oleic. ...
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/articles/2001/11/fatty------acid-basics.aspx - 101k

1995-05-01 - Tropical Oils: Status of the Storm
... "Palmitic acid is one of the most useful fatty acids in vegetable oil. Next
to cocoa butter, palm oil is very rich in palmitic acid. ...
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/articles/1995/05/tropical-oils--status-of-the-storm.aspx - 101k

2007-03-05 - A Look at Palm Oil
... with both saturated palmitic (44%) and monounsaturated oleic (39%) fatty acids,
palm oil also contains ample quantities of polyunsaturated linoleic acid (10%). ...
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/articles/2007/03/a-look-at-palm-oil.aspx - 61k

2007-03-05 - Transforming Fat Nutrition
... Palmitic acid, one of the most-common dietary fatty acids, along with myristic and
lauric acid, has been shown to raise blood cholesterol levels. ...
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/articles/2007/03/transforming-fat-nutrition.aspx - 78k

2009-05-14 - Digging Into Our Fatty Acid Dilemma
... McNeill continues. “The other saturated fatty acids, such as palmitic
acid, increase HDL, but they also increase LDL. So, there ...
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/articles/2009/05/digging-into-our-fatty-acid-dilemma.aspx - 57k

2005-05-01 - A New Current for Tropical Oils
... Palm oil contains 44% palmitic acid. Surfing the science of tropicals Since tropical
fats possess high levels saturated fatty acids, for years most health ...
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/articles/2005/05/a-new-current-for-tropical-oils.aspx - 71k

2004-01-01 - Taking Stock of Saturated Fats
... Research leads scientists to believe that not all saturated fatty acids are created
equal when it comes to their effects on plasma lipids. Myristic acid is the ...
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/articles/2004/01/taking-stock-of-saturated-fats.aspx - 55k

2007-10-01 - The Cholesterol Lowdown
... Saturated fatty acids are found in fairly high levels in animal products such as ...
The typical fatty-acid profile in palm oil is 45% palmitic, 40% oleic, 10 ...
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/articles/2007/10/the-cholesterol-lowdown.aspx - 62k

2009-02-26 - In Praise of Palm Oil
... Palm oil’s natural balance of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids is composed
mainly of an equal amount of palmitic acid (C16:0) and oleic acid (C18:1 ...
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/articles/2009/02/in-praise-of-palm-oil.aspx - 53k

2008-08-25 - Cholesterol: Down With the Bad, Up With the Good
... Unlike common saturates lauric, myristic, and palmitic acids, stearic acid
has been shown to have a neutral effect on LDL levels. ...
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/articles/2008/08/cholesterol-down-with-the-bad-up-with-the-good.aspx - 57k