Omega-6 fatty acid

Omega-6 fatty acids (also referred to as ω-6 fatty acids or n-6 fatty acids) are a family of polyunsaturated fatty acids that have in common a final carbon-carbon double bond in the n-6 position, that is, the sixth bond, counting from the methyl end.

For the 1920s French automobile, see Oméga-Six.
Not to be confused with Omega-3 fatty acid or Trans fatty acid.
Types of fats in food
Components
Manufactured fats
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