Conjugated linoleic acid is a general name for a mixture of various geometric and positional isomers of linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms and containing a conjugated double bond (-C=C-C=C-). Since the carbon atoms at both ends of the conjugated double bond have two geometric configurations, cis and trans, and each positional isomerism has 4 geometric isomers, there are many kinds of conjugated linoleic acid. Conjugated linoleic acid mainly exists in the meat and milk of ruminant cattle and sheep. This is due to the anaerobic butyrivibrio fibrinolytic linoleic acid isomerase in the intestine of ruminants that converts linoleic acid into co-conjugated linoleic acid. Conjugated linoleic acid mainly exists in the form of c-9 and t-11 isomers, so natural conjugated linoleic acid mainly exists as a microbial metabolite in the digestive tract of ruminants.
Conjugated linoleic acid is one of the indispensable fatty acids for humans and animals, but it cannot synthesize a substance with significant pharmacological effects and nutritional value on its own, which is of great benefit to human health. Conjugated linoleic acid has certain physiological functions such as anti-tumor, antioxidant, anti-mutation, antibacterial, lowering human cholesterol, anti-atherosclerosis, improving immunity, increasing bone density, preventing and treating diabetes, and promoting growth. In recent years, there have been some clinical research reports proving that conjugated linoleic acid can increase physical energy consumption after entering the body, so it can effectively reduce fat deposition in the body in terms of weight control.
1.Conjugated linoleic acid can be used in the pharmaceutical industry
2.Conjugated linoleic acid can be used in the health care products industry
3.Conjugated linoleic acid can be used in the cosmetics industry