palmitic+acid-ensure

Palmitic acid is a fatty acid that comes from the palm and palm kernel oil of a palm tree, which is were its name comes from. It's chemical formula is C16H32O2. It can be created by the body by lipgenesis, also known as fatty acid synthesis. THis, like all fatty acids, help the body to grow, develop, store fats and make other fatty acids. http://www.3dchem.com/moremolecules.asp?ID=391&othername=Palmitic%20acid# Kimme Talington