Fatty Acids In The Cow

These are the major fatty acids found either in milk or the cow's rumen. Please see my CLA page for more on that very special fatty acid. Total carbon atoms and double bonds are noted - for example, C 3:0 means three total carbon atoms, no double bonds. Absence of double bonds indicates total saturation of carbons with hydrogen.The first three are known as the volatile fatty acids (VFA's):



Acetic Acid (C 2:0):

Acetic Acid



Propionic Acid (C 3:0):

Propionic Acid



Butyric Acid (C 4:0):

Butyric Acid



Caproic Acid (C 6:0):

Caproic Acid



Caprylic Acid (C 8:0):

Caprylic Acid



Capric Acid (C 10:0):

Capric Acid



Lauric Acid (C 12:0):

Lauric Acid



Myristic Acid (C 14:0):

Myristic Acid



Palmitic Acid (C 16:0):

Palmitic Acid



Stearic Acid (C 18:0):

Stearic Acid



Oleic Acid (C 18:1):

Oleic Acid



Linoleic Acid (C 18:2):

Linoleic Acid