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Colt1911 [192]
4 years ago
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Is stearic acid a steroid

Medicine
1 answer:
Rudiy274 years ago
6 0

<u>ANSWER:</u>

No, stearic acid is not a steroid.

<u>EXPLANATION:</u>

  • Stearic acid is known as the fatty acid which is in a shape of a long chain. The long chain contains eighteen carbon back bone.
  • These fatty acids are found in most of the plants and animal’s fat. These fat are considered as very important constituents for cocoa butter and Shea butter.
  • It is not a steroid because steroid is usually known as chemicals which is man made and also present inside the body commonly known as hormones.
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