Difference between revisions of "Depot fat"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(username removed) |
|||
| (2 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
== 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). |
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
Iodine value = 67.6; Saponification value=196.2 | Iodine value = 67.6; Saponification value=196.2 | ||
| Line 14: | Line 10: | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 15 | + | | 15 C |
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 0.918 | + | | 0.918 g/ml |
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| Refractive Index | ! scope="row"| Refractive Index | ||
| Line 23: | Line 19: | ||
|} | |} | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* ''CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics'', Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: pages D-225-226 | * ''CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics'', Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: pages D-225-226 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:46, 18 July 2022
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).
Physical and Chemical Properties
Iodine value = 67.6; Saponification value=196.2
| Melting Point | 15 C |
|---|---|
| Density | 0.918 g/ml |
| Refractive Index | 1.4602 |
Resources and Citations
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: pages D-225-226