cis-10-Heptadecenoic acid is a C17:1 monounsaturated fatty acid which is a minor constituent of ruminant fats. It has been inspected for potential antitumor activity and reported to inhibit HL-60 cell proliferation having an IC50 value of 302 µM and prevent LPS-induced tumor necrosis factor production from mouse macrophages.
10Z-Heptadecenoic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid along with an unsaturated double bond at the 10th carbon. Heptadecanoic acid also known as margaric acid is a saturated fatty acid. The molecular formula of Heptadecenoic acid is CH3(CH2)15COOH. It forms as a trace component of the fat and milkfat of ruminants but does not occur in any natural vegetable or animal fat at concentrations over half a percent. Salts and esters of heptadecanoic acid are called heptadecanoates.
Food Sources
| Food name | Weight (g) | Heptadecenoic (g) |
| Kielbasa | 370 | 0.329 |
| Tempeh | 166 | 0.093 |
| Pork bacon | 85 | 0.089 |
| Almonds | 145 | 0.086 |
| Swiss cheese | 132 | 0.082 |
| Shrimp | 85 | 0.078 |
| Cheddar cheese | 132 | 0.078 |
| Meatballs | 85 | 0.072 |
| Hamburger | 99 | 0.068 |
| Beef | 30 | 0.063 |
| Brazilnuts | 133 | 0.060 |
| Queso blanco | 118 | 0.058 |
| Mozzarella cheese | 132 | 0.049 |
| Sockeye salmon | 108 | 0.049 |
| Peanuts | 146 | 0.047 |
| Parmesan cheese | 100 | 0.045 |
| Catfish | 143 | 0.043 |
| Margarine | 232 | 0.039 |
| Pork sausage | 30 | 0.032 |
| Turkey | 113 | 0.027 |