The invention discloses a fatty acid complex. The fatty acid complex comprises the following components in parts by weight: 2.2-3 parts of mixed fatty acid, 16-40 parts of a surfactant and 40-60 partsof auxiliary acid, wherein the mixed fatty acid is a mixture of octanoic acid, nonoic acid and capric acid; the auxiliary acid is lauric acid or a mixture of the lauric acid and citric acid. The fatty acid complex has broad-spectrum bactericidal and antiviral activity, can kill polioviruses, foot-and-mouth disease viruses, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome viruses and avian influenzaviruses, has the staphylococcus aureus and escherichia coli killing rate as high as 99.99999%; the fatty acid complex has excellent storage stability under a diluted condition, is applied to a food disinfectant, has an excellent food preserving function, is free of cleaning during disinfection, free of metal corrosion, practically non-toxic and non-irritant to skin, and is unlikely to volatilize;the fatty acid complex has acidic pH and a light coconut scent, disinfecting cleaning sewage does not pollute the environment, and the fatty acid complex can be reused in some disinfecting scenes.