Suppliers and manufacturers of Fatty Acids and Lipid Components

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Known officially as lipids, fatty acids, fats and oils are insoluble in water. Some fats are good for you (fatty acids are good for maintaining proper health). The big difference in fats and oils are that oils stay liquid at room temperature, and fats stay solid at room temperature. Fats, known also as lipids, are a nutrient and include the following types. Triglycerides come in a variety of forms, both saturated and unsaturated. Saturated fats are found in animal food sources, while unsaturated fats are found in plant food sources. The more preferable of these two types of triglycerides are unsaturated fats.