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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A semisolid mixture of long chain hydrocarbon fatty acids extracted from the fatty tissue of a human, Homo sapiens. Depot fat primarily contain the following fatty acids (average %): [ | + | A semisolid mixture of long chain hydrocarbon fatty acids extracted from the fatty tissue of a human, Homo sapiens. Depot fat primarily contain the following fatty acids (average %): [[oleic acid]] (46.9), [[palmitic acid]] (24.0), [[stearic acid]] (8.42), [[linoleic acid]] (10.2) palmitoleic (5.0%), and myristic acid (2.7) (CRC Handbook 1980). |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 14:16, 13 January 2014
Description
A semisolid mixture of long chain hydrocarbon fatty acids extracted from the fatty tissue of a human, Homo sapiens. Depot fat primarily contain the following fatty acids (average %): Oleic acid (46.9), Palmitic acid (24.0), Stearic acid (8.42), Linoleic acid (10.2) palmitoleic (5.0%), and myristic acid (2.7) (CRC Handbook 1980).
Synonyms and Related Terms
Homo sapiens
Other Properties
Iodine value = 67.6; Saponification value=196.2
| Melting Point | 15 |
|---|---|
| Density | 0.918 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4602 |
Authority
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: pages D-225-226