- Ingredient Name:Linoleic Acid
- Functions:Supplement, Supplement, Fatty Acid & Lipid
- Benefit Claims (Health):Promotes Digestive Health
Herb Nutritionals Conjugated Linoleic Acid refers to a group of chemicals found in the fatty acid linoleic acid. According to the review of the Wikipedia, at least 28 isomers of linoleic acid are found in the conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). CLAs can be either cis- or trans-fats and the double bonds of CLAs are conjugated and separated by a single bond between them.The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) categorizes Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status for certain food categories, including fluid milk, yogurt, meal replacement shakes, nutritional bars, fruit juices and soy milk. With GRAS status, dietary supplement companies are able to add CLA to products in these food categories.