saturated fat
1Saturated fat — is fat that consists of triglycerides containing only saturated fatty acids. Explanation Fat that occurs naturally in living matter contains varying proportions of saturated and unsaturated fat. Foods that contain a high proportion of saturated… …
2saturated fat — n [U and C] a type of fat from meat and milk products that is thought to be less healthy than other kinds of fat from vegetables or fish …
3saturated fat — noun count or uncount fat from food such as meat or milk products that is difficult for the body to process and is therefore considered to be bad for your health …
4saturated fat — Nutrition. a type of single bond animal or vegetable fat, as that found in butter, meat, egg yolks, and coconut or palm oil, that in humans tends to increase cholesterol levels in the blood. Cf. saturated (def. 3). [1970 75] * * * saturated fat… …
5saturated fat — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms saturated fat : singular saturated fat plural saturated fats chemistry fat from animal food such as meat or milk. Eating too much saturated fat can lead to high levels of cholesterol in the blood.… …
6saturated fat — A type of fat with certain chemical properties that is usually solid at room temperature. Most saturated fats come from animal food products, but some plant oils, such as palm and coconut oil, also contain high levels. Eating saturated fat… …
7saturated fat — noun A fat or oil, from either animal or vegetable sources, containing a high proportion of saturated fatty acids; will typically be solid at room temperature; a diet high …
8saturated fat — Nutrition. a type of single bond animal or vegetable fat, as that found in butter, meat, egg yolks, and coconut or palm oil, that in humans tends to increase cholesterol levels in the blood. Cf. saturated (def. 3). [1970 75] * * * …
9saturated fat — a fat containing saturated fatty acids …
10saturated fat — noun (C, U) a kind of fat from meat and milk products that is thought to be less healthy than other kinds of fat from vegetables or fish …
