Fatty acids

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
E570
Pronunciation
/ˈfæti ˈæsədz/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Food Additives

Examples in Context

  1. An ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils.
  2. We split a fat into glycerol and fatty acids.
  3. I convert the crisp fat in Joe's breakfast bacon into fatty acids and glycerol.
  4. A salt of bile acid and a base; functions as an emulsifier of lipids and fatty acids.
  5. Fatty acids(E570) : Organic compound that is an important component of lipids in plants, animals, and microorganisms.