... lipids of plant and animal origin, have been traditionally called fats and oils. 1 The difference between oils and fats is that fats are solids at room temperatures.2 Lipids, Fats, and Oils 133 TABLE ... acids.1 5.2 MAJOR OILS AND FATS All oils and fats, with their high carbon and hydrogen content, can be traced back to organic sources Oils and fats are also produced by plants, animals, and other organisms ... 34.7 Melting Point (°C) 138 Advances in Food Biochemistry Lipids, Fats, and Oils 5.2.1 139 OILS AND FATS OF VEGETABLE ORIGIN The vegetable oils may be subdivided into three categories: (1) by-products,...