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Chemical chains of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms that are part of a
fat (lipid) and are the major component of triglycerides. Depending on
the number and arrangement of these atoms, fatty acids are classified as
either saturated, polyunsaturated, or monounsaturated. They are
nutritional substances found in nature which include cholesterol,
prostaglandins, and stearic, palmitic, linoleic, linolenic,
eicosapentanoic (EPA), and decohexanoic acids. Important nutritional
lipids include lecithin, choline, gamma-linoleic acid, and inositol. |
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