Lauric acid [1] and myristic acid [2] are saturated fatty acids. Their formal names are dodecanoic acid and tetradecanoic acid, respectively. Both are white solids that are very slightly soluble in ...

A great example of a controversial food is coconut oil. It is generally praised by the media, but some scientists doubt it lives up to the hype. It has mainly gotten a bad rap because it is very high ...