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What is fatty acid

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What is fatty acid
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Meghna Thapar 5 years, 8 months ago

A fatty acid is a subunit of fats, oils, and waxes. It pertains to any long chain of hydrocarbon, with a single carboxylic group and aliphatic tail. It is produced by the breakdown of fats (usually triglycerides or phospholipids) through a process called hydrolysis. Fatty acids are a subgroup of lipids.

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