Monounsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat refers to fatty acids with one double bond in their chemical structure.

Types of Monounsaturated Fats

Monounsaturated fats differ in the number of carbons in their chemical structures. A monounsaturated fat with 18 carbons and one double bond is notated as "18:1." Also important is the placement of the double bond. An omega-9 fatty acid is notated as "n-9."

The following are all monounsaturated fats:

• Palmitoleic Acid (C16:1)
• Oleic Acid (18:1n-9)
• Eicosenoic Acid (20:1)
• Erucic acid (22:1n-9)
• Nervonic acid (24:1n-9)

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