Vegetable oils contain large quantity of glycerides of unsaturated acids. When the vegetable oils contain high amount of saturated fatty acids, it is termed as ____________________ oil?
Correct answer: B. Non-drying
- A. Drying
- B. Non-drying
- C. Semi-drying
- D. None of these
Explanation
Oils rich in saturated fatty acids have little tendency to react with oxygen and form films, so they are classified as non-drying oils. Drying oils contain a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids.
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