Saturation
1. Saturated
• All the carbons on the fatty acid
are bound to hydrogen
• Solid at room temperature
• Higher melting point
2. Unsaturated
• Some carbons on fatty acid form a double bond with
each other instead of binding to hydrogen
• Monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA)
• Polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)
• Liquid at room temperature
• Lower melting point