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Primary IDFDBN00001
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FooDB nameFat
DescriptionFats, or lipids, are hydrophobic molecules composed primarily of triglycerides (glycerol + three fatty acids). They include saturated, unsaturated, and trans fats, and exist in various forms such as phospholipids and sterols (e.g., cholesterol).
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Nutrient SourceDUKE
Creation date2014-11-05 13:42:10 UTC
Update date2025-07-09 19:56:19 UTC
Classification
TypeNutrient
EAFUS IDNot Available
Dr. Duke IDFAT
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Associated Foods
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Biological effects
Health effects / BioactivitiesNot Available
Organoleptics properties
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References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
General Reference30247827
Content Reference— Saxholt, E., et al. 'Danish food composition databank, revision 7.' Department of Nutrition, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (2008).

— Duke, James. 'Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. United States Department of Agriculture.' Agricultural Research Service, Accessed April 27 (2004).