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What is a saturated fat?

What is a saturated fat? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A fat or oil, from either animal or vegetable sources, containing a high proportion of saturated fatty acids; will typically be solid at room temperature; a diet high in saturated rather than unsaturated fats is thought to contribute to higher levels of cholesterol in the blood.
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Dairy products are major contributors of saturated fat and cholesterol to the diet.
Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are being replaced by readily accessible foods high in saturated fat, sugar, and refined carbohydrates.
Researchers have found that feeding cows rapeseed generates milk with lower levels of high-cholesterol, saturated fat.
Different types of fat, or fatty ingredients can replace the high saturated fat found in lard.
The DASH diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, and low fat dairy foods and reduced in total and saturated fat.
Consumption of products such as soy milk also rose as consumers sought ways of reducing levels of saturated fat and cholesterol in their diets.

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