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Lauric Acid or Dodecanoic AcidMain Entry: lau·ric acidPronunciation: l r-ik-, lär- Function: noun : A crystalline fatty acid C12H24O2 found especially in coconut oil and used in making soaps, esters, and lauryl alcohol -- called also dodecanoic acid. Lauric acid (also called Dodecanoic acid) is the main acid in coconut oil (45 - 50 percent) and palm kernel oil (45 - 55 percent). It's in the saturated fatty acid category.
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