Yes, coconut oil is high in saturated fat.
Coconut is mainly saturated fatty acid. It solidifies at 25C.
Coconut oil is high in saturated fat.
Coconut oil is one of the oils highest in saturated fatty acids, with around 90% of its fatty acids being saturated. Palm oil is another oil high in saturated fatty acids, with approximately 50% of its fatty acids being saturated.
Coconut oil
Coconut and palm oil are greater than 80% saturated. (Wikipedia)
Coconut Oil
well it is definitely not coconut oil don't know about the rest
Coconut oil does not contain cholesterol, but, it is a totally saturated fat, like palm oil, and solid at room temperature.
Coconut oil is high in saturated fats, which can raise LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. It is recommended to consume coconut oil in moderation to maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
No oil is purely one or the other, they are all mixtures. Palm oil has about the same amount of saturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids. Palm oil contains very little polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Coconut oil has a higher melting point compared to other oils because it is high in saturated fats, particularly lauric acid. Saturated fats have a more tightly packed molecular structure, which increases the melting point of the oil. This is why coconut oil is solid at room temperature.