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Fatty acid is a generic term that covers (theoretically) an infinite number of different chemical compounds. For a start, there are saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Cooking oils, like olive oil, are mixtures of fatty acids, as are magarine, lard and candle wax.

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A fatty acid is a long hydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl group (COOH) at one end. It can be saturated (containing only single bonds) or unsaturated (containing one or more double bonds). The structure of a fatty acid can vary in length and composition of carbon atoms.

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