Lesson key points

  • All the oils, butters and fats are made up of triglycerides
  • Triglycerides do not penetrate deeply yet they have the ability to repair and protect the skin
  • The 5 most common fatty acids are saturated palmitic and stearic, oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid, linoleic acid and Alpha-linolenic acid 
  • Each group of fatty acid type has a home region where the type of fatty acid makes up most of the oil
  • This video explores the relationship between geographic growing regions and the type of fatty acid plants there produce. 

In the next video, bioactive compounds in plant oils including antioxidants, oil soluble vitamins, anti-inflammatory compounds and more

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