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Arachidic Acid
Arachidic Acid
Low concern
Arachidic acid is a long-chain saturated fatty acid present at low levels in foods like peanut oil. As a saturated fat, intake patterns matter; pure addition to food is uncommon.
Found in
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What it is
Arachidic acid is a 20-carbon saturated fatty acid (C20:0) found naturally in peanut oil and some other plant fats.
Naturally occurring saturated fatty acid in vegetable oils; not typically added as an ingredient.
Why it's flagged
- Saturated fat — total intake of saturated fats relevant for cardiovascular risk
What regulators actually say
"Peanut oil — fatty acid composition documented in USDA FoodData Central, including small percentages of long-chain saturated fatty acids such as arachidic acid (20:0)."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Naturally occurring fatty acid; not a separately regulated additive
European Union — EFSA
Naturally occurring component of fats
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