Now imagine the links in a chain that bend move and flow.
Are unsaturated fats solid at room temperature.
Sources of saturated fat.
This type of unsaturated fat contains two or more double bonds in their structure.
The chain links are similar to the loose bonds that make unsaturated fat fluid or liquid at room temperature like the oil on top of a salad dressing or in a can of tuna.
Fats made up of saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature.
They are liquid at room temperature.
This fatty acid is unsaturated.
Foods that contain more saturated fat are usually solid at room temperature and are sometimes called solid fat.
You can also see that oleic acid is not saturated.
Fats that are tightly packed with no double bonds between the fatty acids are called saturated fats.
There are some exceptions but most are solid at room temperature.
Monounsaturated fats are typically liquid at room temperature and include canola oil and olive oil.
Polyunsaturated fats include safflower oil sunflower oil and corn oil.
Saturated fats in contrast are typically found in meat products and are solid at room temperature.
Unsaturated fats are more likely found in vegetables as well as in fish.