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Saturated Fat
Saturated fat is fat that consists of triglycerides containing only saturated fatty acids. Saturated fatty acids have no double bonds between the carbon atoms of the fatty acid chain; hence, they are fully saturated with hydrogen atoms.
Fat that occurs naturally in living matter such as animals and plants is used as food for human consumption and contains varying proportions of saturated and unsaturated fat. Foods that contain a high proportion of saturated fat are butter, ghee, suet, tallow, lard, coconut oil, cottonseed oil, and palm kernel oil, dairy products (especially cream and cheese), meat, and some prepared foods.
The higher saturated fats such as coconut oil and cow butter are more solid at room temperature, are more stable during cooking, and have longer shelf lives than oils such as olive oil or other liquid vegetable oils. Hydrogenation of liquid vegetable oils increases their shelf life and makes them solid at room temperature. In this they are similar but not comparable to pure, unadulterated, saturated fat. Conversely, dehydrogenation converts saturated fats to unsaturated fats.1
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturated_fat
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Whether or not saturated fats are good or bad for you is a much disputed matter. While some say they are bad for you, actually, they are much better than unsaturated fats which break down forming free radicals in your body when heated because they contain double bonds. Saturated fats are stable as they contain single bonds - they don't break down to form free radicals when heated. So cooking with butter or coconut oil is a good idea & cooking with rape seed oil or olive oil is not such a good idea, although olive oil is great if you use it cold - as long as you don't heat it. Margarine is very bad for you.
What else can I help you with?
Is carbohydrates saturated fats?
No, carbohydrates are entirely different from saturated fats.
Solid fats have a high proportion of .?
Solid fats have a high proportion of saturated fats.
olive and canola oils are examples of saturated fats?
Yes, but it is good saturated fats (monounsaturated fats).
Which are formed from fatty acids with single carbon to carbon bonds?
Saturated fatty acids are formed from carbon to carbon single bonds. These molecules are typically solid at room temperature and are commonly found in animal fats and some plant oils. Consuming too many saturated fats can increase the risk of heart disease.
With what saturated fat saturated?
Saturated fats are saturated with hydrogen atoms.
Is saturated fats a lipid?
Technically yes, however, Saturated Fats are better sub-catagorized under fats themselves. I say that Saturated Fats are technically Lipids because Lipids are composed of: Fats, Oils, and Waxes.
How many people die because eating to many saturated fats?
The unsaturated fats should be avoided not the saturated fats.
What fats are bad?
saturated fats are the badest
Are there saturated fats in honey?
Fructose, Glucose, and Sucrose you will find in honey. There are no saturated fats in honey.
Which one has higher saturated fats lard or olive oil?
Lard has more saturated fats
What is worse polyunsaturated fat or saturated fat?
Saturated Fat is worse as it damages your Heart
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.
