What is a fatty acid and a fatty acid ester?
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a carboxylic acid consisting of a hydrocarbon chain and a terminal carboxyl group, especially any of those occurring as esters in fats and oils.
Fatty acid esters (FAEs) are a type of ester that result from the combination of a fatty acid with an alcohol. When the alcohol component is glycerol, the fatty acid esters produced can bemonoglycerides, diglycerides, ortriglycerides. Dietary fats are chemically triglycerides.
Fatty acid esters (FAEs) are a type of ester that result from the combination of a fatty acid with an alcohol. When the alcohol component is glycerol, the fatty acid esters produced can bemonoglycerides, diglycerides, ortriglycerides. Dietary fats are chemically triglycerides.
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Fatty acid esters (FAEs) are a type of ester that result from the combination of a fatty acid with an alcohol. When the alcohol component is glycerol, the fatty acid esters produced can be monoglycerides, diglycerides, or triglycerides. Fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) are esters of fatty acids.
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