Saturated fatty acids are comprised of chains of carbon atoms connected to one another by chemical bonds. The numeric name therefore represents the number of carbon atoms within the saturated fatty acid chain. it contains no double bonds (=), but only single bonds (-) linking the carbon atoms. Note that there are two ends to all fatty acids, one called the omega end, containing a methyl (CH3) group, and the other that contains a carboxyl (COOH) group. Lauric acid and all saturated fats are “saturated” because the carbon atoms are completely filled with hydrogen atoms