rumenic acid

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What does rumenic acid mean?

A conjugated linoleic acid found in the fat of ruminants and in dairy products, formed along with vaccenic acid by biohydrogenation of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids in the rumen.

Where does rumenic acid come from?

Name proposed by Kramer et al in 1998.

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