free fatty acid en · NOUN
Meanings
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A non-esterified fatty acid.
The smoke point depends on the initial free fatty acid content of the fat: the lower the free fatty acid content, the more stable the fat, and the higher the smoke point.
2004, Harold McGee, chapter 15, in On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen, Scribner, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| free fatty acids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |