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Fatty acids are a group of chemical compounds that have a long chain-like structure. They can be used to form other compounds, such as triglycerides<\/a> and cholesterol<\/a> [R<\/a>].<\/p>\n There are many different types of fatty acids and they can be classified in several ways.<\/p>\n For example, fatty acids can be grouped based on how long their structure is, such as short-chain, medium-chain, and long-chain fatty acids [R<\/a>].<\/p>\n Another important way to categorize fatty acids is whether they are saturated or unsaturated.<\/p>\n Saturated fatty acids<\/a> have no double bonds in their chemical structure. Because of this structure, saturated fats tend to be solid at room temperature [R<\/a>].<\/p>\n Some examples of saturated fatty acids include [R<\/a>]:<\/p>\n Unsaturated fatty acids have one or more double bonds in their chemical structure. This type of fat is usually liquid at room temperature (as seen in cooking oils) [R<\/a>].<\/p>\n Some examples of unsaturated fatty acids include [R<\/a>]:<\/p>\n Unsaturated fatty acids can be further classified by the number of double bonds in their chemical structure.<\/p>\n Monounsaturated fatty acids<\/a> contain exactly one double bond in their structure [R<\/a>].<\/p>\n Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) contain more than one double bond [R<\/a>].<\/p>\nSaturated vs Unsaturated Fatty Acids<\/h3>\n
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