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Introduction: A biological organic compound that does not dissolve in water is called the lipids. A group of organic compounds that belong to lipids is known as fats and oils. The basic units of fats and oils are termed as fatty acids. Food fats are made up of a mixture of unsaturated, saturated, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

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