fatty acid
carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain, either saturated or unsaturated
(EZ)-aconitic acid
pair of cis–trans isomers
volatile fatty acids
short-chain fatty acids of up to six carbon atoms in length
conjugated fatty acid
class of fatty acids
unsaturated fatty acid
fatty acid having at least one double or triple bond within the carbon chain
fumaric acid
chemical compound
DL-malic acid
group of stereoisomers
succinic acid
dicarboxylic acid
glutaric acid
chemical compound
furan fatty acids
class of chemical compounds
saturated fatty acid
fatty acid containing no carbon to carbon multiple bonds, known to produce adverse biological effects when ingested to excess
branched chain fatty acids
class of chemical compounds
agaricic acid
chemical compound
maleic acid
dicarboxylic acid
sebacic acid
chemical compound
suberic acid
chemical compound
short-chain fatty acid
fatty acid with less than six carbon atoms
citric acid
weak organic acid
essential fatty acid
fatty acids that humans and other animals must ingest because the body requires them for good health but cannot synthesize them
tartaric acid
C4-organic acid with different stereoisomers
very long chain fatty acid
fatty acid with 22 or more carbons
traumatic acid
chemical compound
stearin
mixture of stearic acid and palmitic acid
cyclopropane fatty acid
class of chemical compounds