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The different families of fatty acids and their main members. Fatty acids are classified according to the saturation or unsaturation of the carbon chain. There are saturated fatty acids (SFA), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). Among the latter, we distinguish between omega-3 and omega-6. Docosahexaenoic acid belongs to the omega-3 family.
