Saturated vs Unsaturated Fats

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What are saturated fats made from

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What are saturated fats made from

saturated fatty acids reacting with glycerol

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Are there any double bonds in saturated fats

no there isn’t any double bonds

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What does having no double bonds cause

straight tails that allow for tight packing

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What is a saturated fat at room temperature

Solid

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What are unsaturated fats made up of

unsaturated fatty acids reacting with glycerol

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Are there any double bonds in unsaturated fats

yes there are one or more double bonds between carbons

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What does having double bonds cause

a crooked tail which prevents tight packaging

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What is an unsaturated fat at room temperature

a liquid

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How many double bonds does a saturated triglyceride have

zero, it has no double bonds

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How many double bonds does a monounsaturated triglyceride have

one double bond

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How many double bonds does a polyunsaturated triglyceride have

two or more double bonds

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