Chapter II
Basic Chemical Structure amongst Fats
Schematic Diagrams of Fatty Acid Structures
Stearic Acid: A typical saturated fatty acid
c18:0
Oleic Acid: A typical mono-unsaturated (omega-9)
fatty acid - c18:1w9
Linoleic Acid. An omega 6 poly-unsaturated fatty acid
c18:2w6
Linolenic Acid. An omega 3 poly-unsaturated fatty acid
c18:3w3
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
Omega 3 essential fatty acid
c20:5w3
DPA (docosapentaenoic acid)
Omega 3 essential fatty acid
c20:5w3
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)
Omega 3 essential fatty acid
c20:6w3
AA (Arachidonic acid)
c20:4w3
