What is an unsaturated fatty acid?
Unsaturated fatty acids are a type of fatty acid.
What are types of unsaturated fatty acids?
Palmiloleic acid (cis-9-hexadecenoic acid) – marine algae, pine oil
Oleic acid (cis-9-octadecenoic acid) – animal tissues, olive oil
Gadoleic acid (cis-9-eicosenoic acid) – fish oils (cod, sardine)
Erucic acid (cis-13-docosenoic acid) – rapeseed oil
Nervoic acid (cis-15-tetracosenoic acid) – sharks, brain tissue
Monounsatruated Fatty Acids
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
What foods contain unsaturated fatty acids?
Are unsaturated fats healthy?
Unsaturated fats are considered to be healthier forms of fat. (3)
Cats and Unsaturated fatty acids
Cats do not metabolize unsaturated fats as well as dogs do because of their more restricted carnivorous diet. (1)
Resources
1. https://www.britannica.com/science/lipid/Saturated-fatty-acids
2. Natural Remedies for Dogs and Cats by C.J. Puotinen
3. https://www.verywellfit.com/cashew-nutrition-facts-4586608
