Which of the following fats the highest concentration of saturated fatty acids –
Correct Answer: Coconut oil
Description: <p> Saturated fatty acids:- Fats yield fatty acids and glycerol on hydrolysis. Fatty acids are divided into saturated fatty acids such as lauric acid, palmitic and stearic acids and Unsaturated fatty acids which are fuher divided into MUFA and PUFA. Approximate saturated fatty acid composition in : Coconut oil - 92 Butter/ ghee- 83 Palmolein-39 Ground nut- 19 Safflower-9 Sunflower -12 Soyabean-14 Mustard-4 Vanaspati-46 {Reference: Park&;s textbook of community medicine 23 rd edition, pg no. 611}
Category:
Social & Preventive Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now