coconut

BOTANICAL  NAME : COCOS NUCIFER

FAMILY: Arecaceae

SYNONYMS:

ENGLISH: Palma cocos, Cocos nana

HINDI: Naariyal

TAMIL: Tēṅkāy

TELUGU: Kobbari

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:

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Coconut oil is made up of about 90% saturated fats and 9% unsaturated fats. However, the saturated fats in it differ from saturated fats in animal fats. Over 50% of the fats in coconut oil are medium chain fatty acids, such as lauric acid (12:0). Coconut oil is the highest natural source of lauric acid.