Stearic Acid
Stearic Acid, a lipid. C18:0 saturated fatty acid abundant in cocoa butter and animal fat. Largely converted to oleic acid by SCD1; considered roughly LDL-neutral…
C18:0 saturated fatty acid abundant in cocoa butter and animal fat. Largely converted to oleic acid by SCD1; considered roughly LDL-neutral relative to other long-chain saturated fats. Oxidized via mitochondrial beta-oxidation.