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Fatty acids are long-chained molecules having an alkyl group at one end and a carboxylic acid group at the other end. Fatty acid viscosity (thickness) and melting temperature increases with decreasing number of double bonds; therefore, monounsaturated fatty acids have a higher melting point than polyunsaturated fatty acids (more double bonds) and a lower melting point than saturated fatty acids (no double bonds). Monounsaturated fatty acids are liquids at room temperature and semisolid or solid when refrigerated. | Fatty acids are long-chained molecules having an alkyl group at one end and a carboxylic acid group at the other end. Fatty acid viscosity (thickness) and melting temperature increases with decreasing number of double bonds; therefore, monounsaturated fatty acids have a higher melting point than polyunsaturated fatty acids (more double bonds) and a lower melting point than saturated fatty acids (no double bonds). Monounsaturated fatty acids are liquids at room temperature and semisolid or solid when refrigerated. | ||
===Natural food sources=== | ===Natural food sources=== | ||
Monounsaturated fats are found in natural foods such as [[red meat]], whole [[milk]] products, [[nuts]] and high fat fruits such as [[olives]] and [[avocados]]. [[Olive oil]] is about 75% monounsaturated fat. The high oleic variety [[sunflower oil]] contains as much as 85% monounsaturated fat. [[Canola oil]] and [[Cashews]] are both about 58% monounsaturated fat. Tallow (beef fat) is about 50% monounsaturated fat and [[lard]] is about 40% monounsaturated fat. Other sources include [[macadamia nut oil]], [[grapeseed oil]], [[groundnut oil]] (peanut oil), [[sesame oil]], [[corn oil]], [[popcorn]], whole grain [[wheat]], [[cereal]], [[oatmeal]], [[safflower oil]], [[almond oil]], [[sunflower oil]], | Monounsaturated fats are found in natural foods such as [[red meat]], whole [[milk]] products, [[nuts]] and high fat fruits such as [[olives]] and [[avocados]]. [[Olive oil]] is about 75% monounsaturated fat. The high oleic variety [[sunflower oil]] contains as much as 85% monounsaturated fat. [[Canola oil]] and [[Cashews]] are both about 58% monounsaturated fat. Tallow (beef fat) is about 50% monounsaturated fat and [[lard]] is about 40% monounsaturated fat. Other sources include [[macadamia nut oil]], [[grapeseed oil]], [[groundnut oil]] (peanut oil), [[sesame oil]], [[corn oil]], [[popcorn]], whole grain [[wheat]], [[cereal]], [[oatmeal]], [[safflower oil]], [[almond oil]], [[sunflower oil]], hemp oil, tea-oil Camellia, and [[avocado oil]]. | ||
===Source== | ===Source== | ||
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monounsaturated_fat | * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monounsaturated_fat | ||
[[Category:Ingredients]] | [[Category:Ingredients]] | ||
[[Category:Vitamins, minerals and supplements]] | [[Category:Vitamins, minerals and supplements]] | ||