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unsaturated fat
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unsaturated fat: see saturated fat saturated fat, any solid fat that is an ester of glycerol and a saturated fatty acid . The molecules of a saturated fat have only single bonds between carbon atoms; if double bonds are present in the fatty acid portion of the molecule, the fat is said to be
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Unsaturated fats generally have lower melting points than saturated fats and are often liquids (oils) at room temperature.
Unsaturated fats generally have lower melting points than saturated fats and are often liquids (oils) at room temperature.
Basically, saturated fats are animal in origin and are usually solid at room temperature, while unsaturated fats are vegetable in origin and are generally liquid at room temperature.
 
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