A fat composition having the following fatty acid content: - from 2 to 5% C8:0 - from 1 to 5% C10:0 - from 2 to 10% C12:0 - from 1 to 5% C14:0 - from 15 to 30% C16:0 - from 1 to 7% C 18:0 - from 25 to 45% C18:1 - from 15 to 30% C18:2, and - from 0.5 to 5% C 18: 3, said percentages being by weight based on total C8 to C24 fatty acids present in the fat composition, wherein at least 33% of total C16:0 is bound to the sn-2 position in a glyceride. The fat composition may be used in an infant formula.
