Record Information
Primary IDFDBN00004
Secondary IDsNot Available
FooDB nameFatty acids
DescriptionFatty acids are the building blocks of fats, consisting of hydrocarbon chains with a terminal carboxyl group. They are categorized as saturated (no double bonds), monounsaturated (one double bond), or polyunsaturated (multiple double bonds). They can be essential (e.g., omega-3 and omega-6) or non-essential, depending on the body�s ability to synthesize them.
Synonyms
  • Docosahexaenoate [biospider]
  • Docosahexaenoic acid [biospider]
DFC NameNot Available
Nutrient SourceEAFUS
Creation date2014-11-05 13:46:00 UTC
Update date2026-09-12 03:35:31 UTC
Classification
TypeNutrient
EAFUS ID1335
Dr. Duke IDFATTY-ACIDS
Wikipedia IDNot Available
DFC IDNot Available
Associated Foods
FoodContent Range AverageReference
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Biological effects
Health effects / BioactivitiesNot Available
Organoleptics properties
FlavorsNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
General Reference30247827
Content Reference

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