Before we come to the detailed introduction to nervonic acid powder, let us know what fatty acids are and how to categorize them.
Category of fatty acid
We divide fatty acids into two kinds according to the difference between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbon chains, namely saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Daily, we are familiar with DHA, ARA, EPA, and so on. Nervonic acid is also one of the fatty acids, and it is omega-9 unsaturated fatty acid.
What’s Nervonic acid？
In the above introduction, we mentioned that nervonic acid (24:1, n-9) is a fatty acid, a monounsaturated analog of lignosulfonic acid (24:0). It is also known as selenic acid and cis-15-tetraenoic acid.
It exists as an elongation product of oleic acid (18:1,9), and its direct precursor is erucic acid. Nervonic acids are particularly abundant in animal white matter and the brain. In recent years, data have shown that nerve cells’ intermediate product of myelin biosynthesis is nervonic acid. It is the most abundant in nerve tissue and brain tissue. Nervonic acid is also an essential component of the cell membrane. The nervonic acid structure is as follows:
Nervonic acid Sources
Nervonic acid (24 carbon atoms) was first discovered in the fat of Elasmo tributaries by Tsujimoto M. in 1927. In subsequent scientific studies, it was further found that it existed as glycerol ester in the fish oil of the Centrophorus granular fish liver oil and was high in the cruciferous plant Lunaria Annua (22-25%).
Among all omega fatty acids, omega-9, known as nervonic acid, maybe the rarest and least valued. In our daily life, there are many sources of nervonic acids. Generally, it can be divided into animal and plant sources. (Nervonic acid food sources as follows: )
Animal sources
As mentioned above, nervonic acid was first found in the sphingolipids of marine animals such as sharks. They mainly exist in nerves and brain tissues, including the white matter of the animal brain and myelin sheath. Due to the protection of marine resources, legal restrictions, and high production costs, it is impossible to put nervonic acid into the daily supplement market only from fish sources. Therefore, people began to find and extract nervonic acid from plants.
Plant sources
Like most Omega-9 fatty acids, nervonic acid is almost entirely contained in seed oils. Accredited on the market include Malania oleifera, Lunaria annua (honesty), Tropaeolum speciosum, Borago officinalis, Acer Truncatum (purple maple), Cardamin graeca, etc. Among the storage lipids, nervonic acid was found as triacylglycerol (TAG).
Malania oleifera (Olacaceae) is an evergreen broad-leaved tree native to southwestern China and is an important oil-seed tree species. Its seed oil contains high levels of nervonic acid (cis-tetracycline-15- oleic acid), more than 60%.
However, Malania oleifera is a threatened species and has been listed on the list of important protected wild plants in China. Therefore, Acer truncatum Bunge is currently considered the best natural source of the highest yield of nervonic acid in the market. Here are data on fatty acid distribution in Acer truncatum Bunge (seed oil):
Where to buy Nervonic acid in bulk?
As the earliest supplier of nervonic acid produced in China, Cima occupies most of the raw material supply share of nervonic acid in the market by its specialty. You may see many supplements of nervonic acid on Amazon or Costco. Almost all of their raw materials are provided by Cima. Nervonic acid from all natural sources will be the trend of global development. Our quality meets the requirements of various governments(FDA&EFSA) for food or supplements (content, heavy metals, microorganisms, solvent residues, pesticide residues, etc.). If you are interested in it or want to know more about its use in supplements, don’t hesitate to contact us feel free.
Nervonic acid Specifications
Nervonic acid: 75%, 85%, 90%, 98%;
Composition: 100% Acer truncatum extract source, except for Nervonic acid. Others are Acer truncatum extract.
Nervonic Acid Powder Price
CIMA does not set the minimum order quantity of nervonic acid powder. We have flexible packaging to meet project status (initial or regular production). The price of nervonic acid depends on different specifications, quantities, and transportation modes. If you are interested in our nervonic acid or need help, don’t hesitate to contact our sales.
