(A) This is the structure of stearic acid, an 18-carbon saturated fatty acid. The normal numbering system, starting with the carboxylic acid, is shown in blue. The carbons and oxygens of the ...

Fat can help or hinder your health, depending on its shape. Here’s what you need to know about saturated vs unsaturated fats.

To make an ester, a hydrogen atom must be removed from the hydroxyl group (–OH) of the alcohol. The –OH portion of the acid's carboxyl group must also be removed. The hydrogren atom and the ...

Several fat-soluble compounds present in brown rice have antioxidant capacity but are present in small quantities. Cycloartenyl ferulate, a relatively abundant molecule, has been revealed as the ...