Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in algae including unicellular organisms like chlorella and diatoms to multicellular organisms like giant kelps and brown algae.
Capric acid, together with caproic (C6) and caprylic (C8) acids, constitutes 15% of goat milk fat (L. caper = goat). It has antimicrobial activity, and can be used in the production of iron oxide nanoparticles.