Dihydrophytol is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of phytanic acid .1 It is produced from phytol in the rumen of cattle.2
1.van den Brink, D.M., and Wanders, R.J.A.Phytanic acid: Production from phytol, its breakdown and role in human diseaseCell Mol. Life Sci.63(15)1752-1765(2006) 2.Patton, S., and Benson, A.A.Phytol metabolism in the bovineBiochim. Biophys. Acta125(1)22-32(1966)
















