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    Total saturated38–43%: · Palmitic acid: 25–28% · Stearic acid: 12–14% · Myristic acid: 1%
    Total unsaturated56–62%
    Monounsaturated47–50%: · Oleic acid: 44–47% · Palmitoleic acid: 3%
    PolyunsaturatedLinoleic acid: 6–10%
    Chemical structure

    Animal fats are composed of triglycerides, which are a type of ester molecule in which glycerol is bonded to three fatty acids. The three fatty acids that bond to the glycerol will determine the complexity and type of the triglycer… See more

    Uses

    Fat serves many purposes within an animal's body. Some of these include insulating the body to regulate internal body temperature, serving as an energy reserve, and cushioning the feet. Many mammalian animals tha… See more

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