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Saturated Fatty acidsSaturated fatty acids have the maximum
number of hydrogenKnown as FATSGenerally found in animal sourcesSolids at room temperature
Unsaturated Fatty AcidsHave two or more hydrogen replaced with
double-bondsKnown as OILSGenerally found from plant sourcesLiquid at room temperature
Cis- vs Trans- fatty acidsCis-fatty acids have the carbon on the same
side of the double-bondTrans-fatty acids have carbons on different
sides of the double bondCis-fatty acids produce a bend in the
molecule
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