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Saturated fats are lipids that take on a solid form at room temperature.
Butter is the prime example for what characteristics a saturated fat has.
Saturated fatty acids pack closely together in an orderly manner which produces a compact substance.
Saturated fats are not oily in appearance or taste. And they are usually light in color.
Saturated fats greatly resemble body fat in appearance and texture.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoOne characteristic of saturated fats is that they remain solid when they are at room temperature, like butter.
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Olive and corn are examples of unsaturated fats?
unsaturated fats
What type of fats lower cholesterol?
unsaturated
What are some examples unsaturated fats?
Oils are unsaturated fats.
What fats are unsaturated?
unsaturated fats are fats that are healthy for you and eat up other more less healthy fats in your body
Which kind of fats are better fro you saturated or unsaturated?
unsaturated fats are better for you
Characteristics of Unsaturated Fats?
Unsaturated fats have a very high boiling points. Another characteristic is that unsaturated fats become solid at room temperature.
Are oils unsaturated fats?
Oils are predominately unsaturated. They contain a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fats. They typically contain between 50% and 95% unsaturated fats .
Are oil unsaturated?
Oils are predominately unsaturated. They contain a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fats. They typically contain between 50% and 95% unsaturated fats .
Are unsaturated fats usually found in plants?
Yes, most plant fats are unsaturated.
What is the chemical difference between a saturated and an unsaturated fats?
Unsaturated fats have double or triple carbon bonds.
Are unsaturated fats better than saturated fats?
Saturated fats are more stable than unsaturated fats. This is because the C=C double bond in unsaturated fats can react with oxygen in auto-oxidation, hydrogen in auto-hydrogenation and light in photo-oxidation.
Are unsaturated fats found in nuts?
Both saturated and unsaturated fats are found in nuts and seeds.
