Branched-chain fatty acid
Branched-chain fatty acids (BCFA) are usually saturated fatty acids with one or more methyl branches on the carbon chain.[1][2] BCFAs are most often found in bacteria,[2] but can be found in nattō,[3] dairy,[4] vernix caseosa of human infants and California sea lions[5] where they may play a role in fostering the development of their intestinal microbiota.[1] Another waxy animal material containing BCFAs is lanolin.[2]
Branched chain fatty acids are considered to be responsible for the smell of mutton[6] and higher content causes consumers to dislike the smell of lamb meat.[7] Branched-chain fatty acids are synthesized by the branch-chain fatty acid synthesizing system.
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{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Watkins PJ, Kearney G, Rose G, Allen D, Ball AJ, Pethick DW; et al. (2014). "Effect of branched-chain fatty acids, 3-methylindole and 4-methylphenol on consumer sensory scores of grilled lamb meat". Meat Sci. 96 (2 Pt B): 1088–94. doi:10.1016/j.meatsci.2012.08.011. PMID 22950976.
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