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Differentiate between oil and fat

Differentiate between oil and fat

by Md.Mashudur Rahman Limon -
Number of replies: 1

Basically fat and oil have almost same chemical structure unless the saturated and the unsaturated hydrocarbon groups present. Saturated means there will be carbon-carbon single bonds and the bonds are sigma bonds which are stronger. That's why saturated groups having are solid at room temperature and that's fat. On the other hand, unsaturated groups having compounds are liquid at room temperature and these are oil.

The basic difference is the saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbon group.

In reply to Md.Mashudur Rahman Limon

Re: Differentiate between oil and fat

by Md.Tofajjol hossain -
Difference between oil and fat :

The main difference between Fats and Oils is that fats are usually derived from animals, whereas oils are usually derived from plants.

Oil :

a) Liquid at room temperature.

b) Unsaturated fats like monounsaturated and polyunsaturated are their types.

c) Improves cholesterol levels.



Fat :

a) Solid at room temperature.

b) Saturated and trans are their types.

c) Improves cholesterol levels.