Question : Which among the following acids is found in mustard oil?
Option 1: Malic acid
Option 2: Tartaric acid
Option 3: Lauric acid
Option 4: Erucic acid
Correct Answer: Erucic acid
Solution : The correct option is Erucic acid.
Erucic acid is a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid that belongs to the family of long-chain fatty acids. Its chemical formula is C 22 H 42 O 2 , and its systematic name is cis-13-docosanol acid. Erucic acid is commonly found in certain plant oils, particularly in high concentrations in the oil extracted from the seeds of plants such as rapeseed (canola), mustard, and wallflower.
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