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minus-squaresilence7@slrpnk.netOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·10 months agoBecause it has a melting point where it’s solid at room temperature, and liquid when warmed to body temperature. That’s a very big deal.
minus-squaresilence7@slrpnk.netOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoBasically, palmitic acid has the right length of carbon chain.
minus-squaresilence7@slrpnk.netOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·10 months agoThere is large-scale deforestation happening today as natural forests are replaced with palm oil plantations.
minus-squareChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·10 months agoFried rice made with palm oil is fucking amazing.
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Because it has a melting point where it’s solid at room temperature, and liquid when warmed to body temperature. That’s a very big deal.
why?
Basically, palmitic acid has the right length of carbon chain.
I mean why is it a big deal?
There is large-scale deforestation happening today as natural forests are replaced with palm oil plantations.
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Fried rice made with palm oil is fucking amazing.