Question

what is the chemical nature of vegetable oil?

Answer 1

Animal fats tend to have more free fatty acids than vegetable oils do. Chemically, fats andoils are also called “triglycerides.” They are esters of glycerol, with a varying blend of fatty acids. ... It is also known as glycerin/glycerine.

Answer 2

Vegetable oils, as used in foods, are comprised of complex mixtures of triacylglycerols (TAGs; usually > 95%) with some minor amounts of diacylglycerols (usually < 5%). Other minor components are tocopherols/tocotrienols (up to 900 mg kg−1) and phytosterol esters/phytosterols (up to 1%).