(A) This is the structure of stearic acid, an 18-carbon saturated fatty acid. The normal numbering system, starting with the carboxylic acid, is shown in blue. The carbons and oxygens of the ...

When we talk about cooking fats being saturated or unsaturated, we're actually talking about the proportion of saturated to ...

as in unsaturated fatty acids, or single bonds, as in saturated fatty acids. Fatty acids are generally derived from triglycerides and phospholipids. Dietary fats are generally fatty acids.