Polyunsaturated fat

Polyunsaturated fats are fats that are usually found in items like fatty fish, nuts, and vegetable oils. Such items are typically found to be liquid at room temperature.

Chemistry
Polyunsaturated fats are long-chain organic compounds. Their molecules has more than one double bonds. The structure reduces the strength of the forces between molecules. This causes the items to have a lower melting point. This is why the items are usually liquid at room temperature.

Types
Omega 3 fatty acids
Alpha linolenic acid
Docosahexanoic acid
Eicosapentaenoic acid

Omega 6 fatty acids
Linoleic acid
Arachidonic Acid
Gamma linoleic acid
Conjugated linoleic acid

Related pages
Monounsaturated fat

Category:Lipids