Is erucic acid saturated or unsaturated?
Score: 4.1/5 (14 votes) Erucic acid is a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid, denoted 22:1 ω-9. It is prevalent in rapeseed, wallflower seed, and mustard seed, making up 40 to 50 percent of their oils. Fatty acids are a carboxylic acid with a long unbranched aliphatic tail (chain), which is either sa...