Oils and Fats (4)

Source of oils

Plants

Physical state of fats oils at room temperature

Liquid

Melting point of oils

Low

Content of fatty acids in oils

High percentage of unsaturated fatty acids

Source of fats

Animals

Physical state of fats at room temperature

Solid

Melting points of fats

High

Content of fatty acids in fats

High percentage of saturated fatty acids

Example of oils (1)

Palm oil

Example of oils (2)

Soybean oils