saturated fat

American  

noun

Nutrition.

1. 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.

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saturated fat Scientific  

1. A fat with a triglyceride molecule containing three saturated fatty acids. All carbon atoms in the fatty acid chains of saturated fats are connected by single bonds. Most fats derived from animal sources are saturated fats. Eating foods high in saturated fats can lead to elevated cholesterol levels in the blood.

2. Compare unsaturated fat

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Etymology

Origin of saturated fat

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Most ultraprocessed products are what we think of as junk food, meaning they are high in added sugars, salt and saturated fat and low in fiber, vitamins and minerals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most ultraprocessed foods would be considered junk food and are high in added sugars, saturated fat and sodium.

From The Wall Street Journal

These benefits are often attributed to higher fibre intake and reduced saturated fat consumption.

From Science Daily

However, some observational studies found that people taking the drugs often consumed high levels of total and saturated fat.

From Science Daily

What whole milk does have more of is fat—specifically, saturated fat.

From Slate