Common Name

Carbon
Atoms 

Double
Bonds 

Scientific Name

Sources

 Butyric acid

4

0

 butanoic acid

 butterfat

 Caproic Acid

6

0

 hexanoic acid

 butterfat

 Caprylic Acid

8

0

 octanoic acid

 coconut oil

 Capric Acid

10

0

 decanoic acid

 coconut oil

 Lauric Acid

12

0

 dodecanoic acid

 coconut oil

 Myristic Acid

14

0

 tetradecanoic acid

 palm kernel oil

 Palmitic Acid

16

0

 hexadecanoic acid

 palm oil

 Palmitoleic Acid

16

1

 9-hexadecenoic acid

 animal fats

 Stearic Acid

18

0

 octadecanoic acid

 animal fats

 Oleic Acid

18

1

 9-octadecenoic acid

 olive oil

 Ricinoleic acid

18

1

 12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid

 castor oil

 Vaccenic Acid

18

1

 11-octadecenoic acid

 butterfat

 Linoleic Acid

18

2

 9,12-octadecadienoic acid

 grape seed oil

 Alpha-Linolenic Acid
 (ALA)

18

3

 9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid

 flaxseed (linseed)
 oil

 Gamma-Linolenic Acid 
 (GLA)

18

3

 6,9,12-octadecatrienoic acid

 borage oil

 Arachidic Acid

20

0

 eicosanoic acid

 peanut oil,
 fish oil

 Gadoleic Acid

20

1

 9-eicosenoic acid

 fish oil

 Arachidonic Acid (AA)

20

4

 5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid

 liver fats

 EPA

20

5

 5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid

 fish oil

 Behenic acid

22

0

 docosanoic acid

 rapeseed oil

 Erucic acid

22

1

 13-docosenoic acid

 rapeseed oil

 DHA

22

6

 4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic
 acid

 fish oil

 Lignoceric acid

24

0

 tetracosanoic acid

 small amounts
 in most fats