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  • Safflower oil is primarily composed of which type of fatty acid?

    Question: Safflower oil is primarily composed of which type of fatty acid?

    Options:

    Linoleic acid
    Linolenic acid
    Stearic acid
    Palmitic acid

    ✅Explanation: Safflower oil is primarily composed of linoleic acid, which is a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid. It makes up the majority of the oil's fatty acid profile, contributing to its health benefits, such as lowering cholesterol levels.
    Other options
    -(b) Linolenic acid: Linolenic acid is an omega-3 fatty acid, which is more prominent in oils like flaxseed oil.
    -(c) Stearic acid: Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid.
    -(d) Palmitic acid: Palmitic acid is a saturated fatty.

    🛑 Additional Information::
    -Essential fatty acids: fatty acids that cannot be prepared by the body and are obtained from the diet. Out body is not capable to synthesize them.
    -For example, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, arachidonic acid.
    -The two essential fatty acids that are required are Linoleic and α-linolenic acids

    • Linoleic acid:
    -A polyunsaturated fatty acid is present as a triglyceride in linseed oil and other oils and is essential in the human diet.
    -Double bonds are not conjugated.
    -Occurs in misconfiguration.
    -One of the two essential fatty acids required by the body.
    -Occurs in nuts and fatty seeds.

    • α-Linolenic acids:
    -α-linolenic acid (C18H30O2)could be a form of omega-3 fatty acid found in plants.
    -It's found in flaxseed oil, and in canola, soy, perilla, and walnut oils.
    -α-linolenic acid is comparable to the omega-3 fatty acids that are in fish oil, known as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

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