Saturated fats - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Saturated fats are responsible for Cardiovascular Diseases in Humans. In which of the following food items highest percentage of Saturated fats can be found?

a. Ground Nut Oil
b. Safflor Oil
c. Coconut Oil
d. Butter
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Coconut Oil

Explanation:
- A saturated fat is a fat in which the fatty acids all have single bonds.
- Double bonds can react with hydrogen to form single bonds.
- They are called saturated, because the second bond is broken up and each half of the bond is attached to (saturated with) a hydrogen atom.
- Most animal fats are saturated. The fats of plants and fish are generally unsaturated.

Percentage of Saturated fats:

Ground Nut Oil (18%)
Safflor Oil (10%)
Coconut Oil (90%)
Butter (60%).