Fatty Acids 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Design & TechnologyA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Jessica PenfoldCreated on: 29-05-13 21:03 Triglycerides These are made up of 3 fatty acids which bond with the backbone (glycerol) 1 of 5 sources of saturated and unsaturated fats saturated= animal fats; except coconut oil and palm oil) unsaturated= plant fats 2 of 5 saturated fatty acids no double bond 3 of 5 unsaturated fatty acids contain a double bond. exception is oleic acid as it has one double bond= (MUFA) mono-unsaturated fatty acid 4 of 5 Essential Fatty Acids These are PUFAS- poly-unsaturated fatty acids. cant be made by the human body. found in omega 3; fish oils and omega 6; flax and sunflower seeds 5 of 5
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