Behenic Acid

Category: lipid

Aliases: C22:0, Docosanoic acid

Pharmacological Mechanism

C22:0 very-long-chain saturated fatty acid prominent in peanut, canola and rapeseed oils. Notably poorly absorbed (≈30%), so it contributes fewer calories per gram than shorter SFAs despite a modest LDL-raising effect on the absorbed fraction.

Dosing Guidelines