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Coconut oil contains a small fraction of unsaturated fatty acids, but still has a low melting point due to the presence of

  1. large amounts of long chain saturated fatty acids
  2. mostly medium chain saturated fatty acids such as lauric acid
  3. few hydrogen bonds per fatty acid chain
  4. higher cholesterol content

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