Fatty Acids

The composition of olive oil is chiefly mixed triacylglycerols as well as free fatty acids, mono- and diacylglycerols, which together constitute 98-99% of the oil weight. For each commercial category of olive oil, the International Olive Council (IOC) sets compositional limits for the level of fatty acids. Monounsaturated fatty acids comprise the bulk of the … Continue reading Fatty Acids