Iodine number is a measure of
A)the number of iodine atoms in a carbohydrate.
B)the number of iodine atoms in a fat.
C)the number of iodine atoms in a protein.
D)the degree of unsaturation of a fat.

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Iodine number is a measure of the degree of unsaturation of a fat. It is determined by the amount of iodine absorbed by a fat in a chemical reaction. Fats with higher iodine numbers have more double bonds and are more unsaturated.

Iodine Number Is a Measure of