Food Sources That Contain Heptadecanoic Acid (C17:0)
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Heptadecanoic acid is a naturally occurring, 17-carbon saturated fatty acid found in trace amounts in certain foods. Its primary dietary source is fat from ruminant animals, such as cows and sheep, making dairy products a key contributor. Though found in small quantities, this odd-chain fatty acid serves as a biomarker for dairy fat intake in nutritional studies.
