For Fatty Acid we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Agroscience, Cancer, Dairy Production, Day Spa, Food, Food and Health, Huntingtons Disease, Medical and Nutrition.

Fatty Acid (Agroscience)

A chemical unit composed of a chain of carbon and hydrogen atoms ending with a reactive group consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen which is the fundamental unit within a triglyceride fat molecule.

Fatty Acid (Cancer)

A major component of fats that is used by the body for energy and tissue development.

Fatty Acid (Dairy Production)

A chain of carbon terminated by an acid (carboxyl) group (COOH). Fatty acids with less than 4 carbon units are volatile. Fatty acids with 5 to 20 carbon units are usually found as part of fats and oils.

Fatty Acid (Day Spa)

An acid made from the saturated portions of open chains of hydrocarbons.

Fatty Acid (Food)

Tty acids are generally classified as saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. ese terms refer to the number of hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms of the fat molecule. general, fats that contain a majority of saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature, although some solid vegetable shortenings are up to 75 percent unsaturated. ts containing mostly unsaturated fatty acids are usually liquid at room temperature and are called oils. so, see "fats", or "hydrogenation."

Fatty Acid (Food and Health)

Fatty acids are generally classified as saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. These terms refer to the number of hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms of the fat molecule. In general, fats that contain a majority of saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature, although some solid vegetable shortenings are up to 75 percent unsaturated. Fats containing mostly unsaturated fatty acids are usually liquid at room temperature and are called oils. Also, see "fats", or "hydrogenation."

Fatty Acid (Huntingtons Disease)

A class of compounds that contain a long chain composed of hydrogen and carbon atoms. In general, fatty acids refer to any compound derived from the breakdown of fats.

Fatty Acid (Medical)

Any of a number of carbon-, oxygen-, and hydrogen-containing molecules that make up fats

Fatty Acid (Nutrition)

Any one of many organic acids from which fats and oils are made.

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