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Name the predominant fatty acid in each of the vegetable oil samples

1) groundnut oil
2)coconut oil
3)oleic acid
4)palm oil


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Answer: Name the predominant fatty acid in each of the vegetable oil are given below:

1) The predominant fatty acid in groundnut oil is oleic acid. Its percentage in the groundnut oil is 46.8% on weight basis.

2)The predominant fatty acid in coconut oil is lauric acid acid. Its percentage in the coconut oil is 47 - 49% on weight basis.

3)The predominant fatty acid in palm oil is palmitic acid. Its percentage in the palm oil is 44% on weight basis.

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