Saturated fats are solid at room temperature and increase heart disease risk. Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting saturated fat to 10% of daily calories. One gram of saturated fat contains 9 calories
Saponification value indicates KOH/NaOH needed to saponify 1g of fat. Higher SV means lower fatty acid chain length and lighter triglycerides. Sample treated with alkali for 30 minutes under reflux. Phenolphthalein indicator used to measure KOH consumption
Linseed oil is a colorless to yellowish oil from flax plant seeds. Contains high amounts of α-linolenic acid, which oxidizes in air. Used as a drying oil, pigment binder, and plasticizer in various applications
Jojoba oil comes from Simmondsia chinensis seeds native to Arizona, California, and Mexico. Oil comprises approximately 50% of the seed by weight. Contains 97% wax ester and alcohols, with minimal triglyceride esters
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Essential oils are volatile substances isolated from plants of specific species. Plants store oils as microdroplets in glands, which spread over surfaces. Most odoriferous plants are found in tropics with high solar energy. Essential oils are used in cosmetics, food, and pharmaceuticals