Top Quality Bulk Arachidonic Acid ARA 10% Food Grade CAS 506-32-1 Bulk Arachidonic Acid Powder

Arachidonic Acid 

What is Arachidonic Acid ?   

Arachidonic acid (ARA), also known as all-cis-5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid (C20H32O2), is an ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid. It containing four cis double bonds, and is abundant in phospholipids of biological tissues. It must be stored in a cool, dark place at -20°C.

As a direct precursor to eicosate derivatives, its metabolites can regulate lipid metabolism, vascular elasticity, and platelet function. Animals cannot synthesize it autonomously and must obtain it through dietary linoleic acid or direct supplementation. This substance is a component of cell membranes, participates in the synthesis of prostaglandins and leukotrienes, and generates spasmodic mediators in immune responses via cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase pathways. Sufficient dietary arachidonic acid can reduce the consumption of essential amino acids and has a protective effect against radiation damage to the skin.

Feature

Brain and Neural Development

As a crucial component of brain nerve cell membranes, it directly participates in synapse formation and neural network construction, playing a key supporting role in infants' cognitive development and learning and memory abilities.

Inflammatory Regulatory Mediators
Within cells, it is converted into signaling molecules such as prostaglandins and leukotrienes through enzymatic reactions, precisely regulating the process of immune inflammatory responses, both initiating defense mechanisms and participating in the resolution process.

Cellular Function Regulation
It participates in signal transduction by influencing cell membrane fluidity, regulating ion channel activity and gene expression, and maintaining the balance of various physiological activities.

Applications

Infant Nutrition

As a core nutrient in infant formula, it mimics the fatty acid composition of breast milk, supporting infants' intellectual development and visual system maturation, and is particularly suitable for fortifying premature infants.

Clinical Nutritional Support

Used as a parenteral nutrition preparation for surgical patients and critically ill patients, it improves immune status by regulating eicosanoic acid balance, promoting tissue repair and wound healing.

Functional Food Development

Added to nutritional supplements for pregnant women and the elderly to support nervous system maintenance; used in sports nutrition products to alleviate training-induced inflammatory responses.

Biomedical Research

As a key additive in cell culture, it maintains stem cell activity and specific cell functions, playing an important role in tissue engineering and drug screening.

Skin Health Management

Used in repair-type skincare products, it enhances barrier function by regulating the skin's immune response, improving inflammatory skin problems such as atopic dermatitis.

For some products that require special packaging during transportation, we will carry out more delicate packaging. For example, retinal needs to be stored at -20 °C, so we choose cold chain transportation during transportation; deoxyarbutin will change color during transportation, so we will Vacuum packing of deoxyarbutin