Definition

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polyunsaturated fatty acids

ácidos grasos poliinsaturados

acides gras poly - insaturés

多不饱和脂肪酸 /duō bù bǎohé zhīfángsuān/

Chemistry | n. phr.

unsaturated fatty acid that has two or three double bonds, that is present in olive oils in the form of linoleic acid (omega-6) and linolenic acid (omega-3), and that is beneficial because these are essential fatty acids.

Example

Compared with other oils used for cooking, olive oil has a high concentration of monounsaturated fatty acid and a low concentration of polyunsaturated fatty acids.

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