Lauric acid is a straight-chain, twelve-carbon saturated fatty acid and the main fatty acid in coconut oil and palm kernel oil. It serves as a surfactant precursor in detergents and cosmetics and an intermediate for ester production. It is also a flavouring ingredient in food applications. It is a white crystalline solid. Recorded grades include food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, technical. Packaging formats include 25 kg bag, 500 kg big bag, bulk. Food use as E 570 is subject to the applicable food-additive specification and permitted-use conditions. Cosmetic use is subject to the applicable cosmetic-ingredient conditions.