How to Identify a Monounsaturated Fatty Acid by Its Chain Structure
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Over 90% of all monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) in the human diet consist of oleic acid, primarily found in olive oil. To identify a monounsaturated fatty acid by its structure, one must understand its defining characteristic: a single carbon-carbon double bond, which creates a distinct kink in the otherwise straight hydrocarbon chain.
