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Define saturated and unsaturated fats​

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Saturated fatty acids have all single bonds between the carbons making them more solid at room temperature. Unsaturated fatty acids have a double bond, making them more liquid at room temperature. Unsaturated fats come from plants and contain one or more double bonds and fewer hydrogen atoms on their carbon chains.
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The difference between saturated and unsaturated fat lies in the number of double bonds in the fatty acid chain. ... Saturated fats tend to be solid at room temperature and from animal sources, while unsaturated fats are usually liquid and from plant sources

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