Heptadecanoic acid

Description: Heptadecanoic acid is a fatty acid of exogenous (primarily ruminant) origin. Many "odd" length long chain amino acids are derived from the consumption of dairy fats (milk and meat). Heptadecanoic acid constitutes 0.61% of milk fat and 0.83% of ruminant meat fat. The content of heptadecanoic acid in the subcutaneous adipose tissue of humans appears to be a good biological marker of long-term milk fat intake in free-living individuals in populations with high consumption of dairy products. Target: Others, Endogenous Metabolite. Smiles: CCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCC(O)=O. References: Wolk A, et al. Evaluation of a biological marker of dairy fat intake. Am J Clin Nutr. 1998 Aug,68(2):291-5.