Description General description Palmitic acid is abundantly present in palm oil. Application Palmitic acid may be used as a standard in the detection of very long chain fatty acids and ether lipid derivatives in the fibroblasts and in the plasma of patients suffering from peroxisomal diseases by using liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry(LC-MS). Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.