Linoleic acid

α-linoleic acid is a colorless to light yellow oily liquid at room temperature and is easily oxidized in the air. Melting point (℃): -12, boiling point (℃): 230 (2.13kPa). Linoleic acid is a fatty acid that cannot be synthesized by the human body, or the amount synthesized is far from meeting the needs, and is called an essential fatty acid. Linoleic acid and α-linolenic acid are both essential fatty acids for the human body that are clearly determined by nutrition. They are both of great significance to human health. But this does not mean that simply supplementing linoleic acid and increasing the intake of linoleic acid will have a positive effect on human health. On the contrary, when the intake ratio of linoleic acid to α-linolenic acid is much higher than 4:1, it will not only not bring us health, but will cause us to have hyperlipidemia, high blood viscosity and other diseases derived from it (such as: myocardial infarction) Use α-linoleic acid can be used as a nutritional supplement, as a drying oil in paints and varnishes, and also used in the manufacture of drugs.