MSI_000038451

10,16-dihydroxyhexadecanoic acid, also known as 10,16-dhha, is a member of the class of compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. Long-chain fatty acids are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms. Thus, 10,16-dihydroxyhexadecanoic acid is considered to be a fatty acid lipid molecule. 10,16-dihydroxyhexadecanoic acid is practically insoluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 10,16-dihydroxyhexadecanoic acid can be found in garden tomato (variety) and gooseberry, which makes 10,16-dihydroxyhexadecanoic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. (S)-10,16-Dihydroxyhexadecanoic acid is found in garden tomato. (S)-10,16-Dihydroxyhexadecanoic acid is a constituent of numerous plant cutins including apple and tomato.