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FISH OILS
Oils tall in unsaturatedfats extracted from the bodies of fish or fish parts, especially the livers. Those from the liver are generally tall in vitamin a. The oils are used as dietary supplements, in soaps and detergents, as protective coatings, and as a base for another food commodity such as vegetable shortenings.