Depot fat
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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