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What is the predominant type of fatty acid found in olive or cannola oil?

Olive oil contains approximately 77 percent monounsaturated, 9 percent polyunsaturated and 9 percent saturated fatty acids, and being mostly monounsaturated, it is classified as a monounsaturated oil.


Compare fatty acid composition of corn oil and cotton seed oil?

Corn oils has similar fatty acid composition with sun,soya oils with linoleic cca 50 % Cotton seed oil has less linoleic values and higher linolenic values. This oil is more dry.


What is the chemical composition of vegetable oil?

Vegetable oil is primarily composed of triglycerides, which are made up of fatty acids such as oleic acid, linoleic acid, and palmitic acid. These fatty acids are derived from plants like soybeans, corn, or sunflowers.


Is oil a fatty acid?

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Is olive oil an essential fatty acid?

No, it's not a fatty acid or essential fatty acid.


What is the formula for corn oil?

Chemical elements have symbols. Corn oil is composed of complex molecules. It has no chemical symbol. Additionally, it has no one chemical formula. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on triglyceride, which is what most (99%) of corn oil is. The molecular formulae are posted there.


What type of fatty acid found in corn oil?

98% would be omega-6 linoleic acid, and the other 2% being omega-3 Alpha-linoleic acid.


An oil with one or more double bonds in the fatty acid?

An oil with one or more double bonds in the fatty acid is known as a polyunsaturated oil. This type of oil is liquid at room temperature and is considered heart-healthy because it can help lower cholesterol levels when consumed in place of saturated fats. Examples include soybean oil, corn oil, and sunflower oil.


What type of fatty acid is found in high amounts of olive oil?

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Fatty contents in palm olein oil?

detailed fatty acid content of palm olein oil


What is the reaction of corn oil with NaOH?

When corn oil, a triglyceride, reacts with sodium hydroxide (NaOH), it undergoes a process called saponification. In this reaction, the NaOH hydrolyzes the ester bonds in the triglycerides, resulting in the formation of glycerol and fatty acid salts, commonly known as soap. This process is an important method for producing soap and can also be used in biodiesel production by converting oils into fatty acid methyl esters.


Which fatty acid is unsaturated?

A fatty acid that is unsaturated is coconut oil. This oil has a whole list of benefits that range from lotion for the skin to deep conditioner for the hair.