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2 FAs and TGs Flashcards

1
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what’s the characteristic that most predominantly determines a FAs role?

A

saturation

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2
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What kind of fatty acid is a monounsaturated FA?

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omega-9

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3
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what are some sources of monounsaturated FAs?

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olive oil, avocado, peanuts, almonds

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4
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what kind of fatty acids are polyunsaturated FAs?

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omega 3 and omega 6

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5
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what are some sources of omega 3s?

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fish/shellfish (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid)
- flax seed/soybean/walnut/rapeseed (alpha-linolenic acid

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6
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what is more reactive: a saturated or unsaturated FA?

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unsaturated (double bond is a better source of electrons)

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7
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do FAs mostly have an even or odd number of carbons?

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even

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8
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what odd number FAs are present in milk?

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pentadecanoic and heptadecanoic (15 and 17)

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9
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what # carbon range is miscible with water?

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C4-C8

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10
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what are the most common unsaturated FAs?

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oleic, linoleic, linolenic

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11
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in the FA naming system, what do the ##s mean in ##:## (####)

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No. carbons:degree of unsaturation (where the db is)

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12
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How would you name an 18-carbon FA with a cis double bond on the 9 position and a trans double bond on the 12 position? What’s its shorthand?

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octadeca-cis-9-trans-12-dienoic acid; 18:2(9c,12t)

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13
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what conformation, cis or trans, are FAs most often found in nature?

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cis

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14
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why do the presence of double bonds decrease a FA’s melting point?

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creates kink in chain  leads to a more unstably packed lattice

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what is the name of the process that converts cis forms of FAs to trans?

A

hydrogenation

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16
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what happens as a result of hydrogenation?

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oils become plastic; metabolized similarly to saturated FAs

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17
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when the double bond in oleic acid is converted to trans, what’s the name of this new FA?

A

elaidic

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18
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which is more commonly found in nature? Conjugated or unconjugated bonds? Why?

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unconjugated. Conjugated are more likely to undergo autooxidation

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19
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what is reversion?

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associated with soybean/fish oils. It’s when there’s an appearance of objectionable flavor from less oxidation than what’s normally required. Results from a mixed bonding system which leads to an active methylene group.

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20
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what is the crystal lattice stabilized by?

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hydrophobic interaction along acyl residues

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21
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a fatty acid’s ability to ____________ determines its melting point

A

pack

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22
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when is the only situation in which a cis double bond will increase the melting point?

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when it’s on the terminus of a carbon chain

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23
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what assumption does the omega naming system make?

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all double bonds are cis; double bonds are unconjugated

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24
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consider C10:2 ω3. How many carbons? How many double bonds? Where are the double bonds?

A

10, 2, starting from the CH3 end, on positions 3 and 6.

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25
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how many conjugated bonds does natural linoleic acid have? Where are they?

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2 on the 6 and 9 positions from the ω end

26
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how many conjugated bonds does arachidonic acid have? Where are they?

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4 on the 6, 9, 12, and 15 positions from the ω end

27
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ω3 FAs are what type of FA?

A

linolenic

28
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ω6 FAs are what type of FA?

A

linoleic

29
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ω9 FAs are what type of FA?

A

oleic

30
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give an example of a FA that belongs to the ω9 group

A

Erucic acid (mustard)

31
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give an example of a FA that belongs to the ω6 group

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arachidonic acid (meat, liver, lard, lipids of chicken and eggs)

32
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give an example of a FA that belongs to the ω3 group

A

C20-22 FAs (fish lipids)

33
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which ω types are considered essential fatty acids?

A

ω3 (linolenic) and ω6 (linoleic)

34
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what’s so fancy about CONJUGATED linoLEIC acids (CLAs)?

A

they are attributed to having anti-carcinogenic effects

35
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what’s the most common CLA?

A

cis-9-trans-11-octadecanoic acid (rumenic acid)

36
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what are the names of the 2 PUFAs with trans double bonds that you have to know?

A

Elaidic, linoelaidic.

37
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where are the trans bonds located in elaidic and linoelaidic acids?

A

tr9, tr9 and tr12

38
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what isn’t commonly found in natural FAs?

A

branched hydrocarbons, hydroxy acids, cyclic FAs, and acetylenic FAs

39
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give an example of a FA with branched hydrocarbons

A

malvalic acid. Also found in microorganisms

40
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give an example of a FA containing a OH group on its chain

A

ricinoleic acid

41
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what makes hydroxy acid FAs potentially useful?

A

their very reactive OH side chain

42
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what are acetylenic FAs used for?

A

antifungals

43
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name some examples of simple TGs

A

tristearin, triolene

44
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name some examples of mixed glycerides

A

stearodilinolein, dipalmitolinolenin, palmitostearolinolein

45
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what are the 4 steps to analyzing the composition of TGs?

A

1) extract fats
2) saponify using NaOH
3) methylate the FAs with methanol –> fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) which are volatile then proceed to use GC
4) identify/quantify against known FAME standards

46
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what are common plant sources of fats?

A

seeds and fruits. Particularly soybean, rapeseed (canola), peanut, olive, coconut, palm, biproducts of corn and cottonseed. Nonedible: castor oil and linseed (flax) oil

47
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what’s the edible version of linseed oil called?

A

linola

48
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what are the non-edible oils often used for

A

what are the non-edible oils often used for

49
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what are some common animal sources for fat?

A

by-products of meat production from cattle, hogs and sheep; milk of ruminants; fish (esp sardines, herring, menhaden)

50
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what are the distinguishing features of the milkfat group?

A
  • comes from milk of ruminants (cow, goat, sheep, yak, water buffalo)
  • high levels of LONG chain SATURATED fatty acids.
  • substantial amount of short chain fatty acids (C12 and C4) responsible for potentially desirable rancid flavors
  • most unsaturated bits are in TRANS form due to bio-hydrogenation
    • High to low: oleic, palmitic, stearic, butyric & other short chains
51
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what are the distinguishing features of the lauric acid group?

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  • “tropical oils”
  • high content of lauric acid (40-50%)
  • mostly saturated
  • oils at room temp due to high portion of C12
  • resistant to oxidative rancidity due to low degree of unsaturation (aka mostly saturated) so long shelf life
  • can be fractionally crystalized
52
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what are the distinguishing features of the oleic/linoleic acid group?

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  • predominantly composed of 18:1 and 18:2
  • sat fats make up <20%
  • not much 18:3 therefore little reversion –> more shelf stable
  • can be partially hydrogenated to become more plastic
53
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what are the distinguishing features of the linolenic acid group?

A

predominantly composed of 18:3, usually in conjunction with oleic and linoleic groups; “drying oils” – they have the ability to polymerize into a hard film (like paint) when applied in a thin layer; ex) soybean, castor, linseed, hempseed, perilla oil
• Soybean was originally a drying oil but then got developed into an edible one
• Can undergo REVERSION – rapid transition of bland, tasteless oil shortly after processing

54
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what are some distinguishing features of the animal fat depot group?

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lard from pigs/tallow from sheep & cows; higher melting points due to fatty acid distribution; 50-60% oleic and linoleic acid; as a higher ratio of desaturated (gs2u) and trisaturated (gs3) glycerides than oleic/linoleic group30-40% palmitic and stearic acid.

55
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what are distinguishing features of the marine oil group?

A

low sat fat, high long chain FAs; can be very unsaturated; very susceptible to autoxidation

56
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what are distinguishing features of the erucic acid group?

A

rapeseed/mustard oil; high 22:1 content; rapeseed has 40-50% erucic acid; can be converted to canola

57
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as chain length increases, melting point __________

A

increases

58
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as chain length increases, volatility __________

A

decreases

59
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as chain length increases, water solubility __________

A

decreases

60
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as degree of unsaturation increases, melting point __________

A

decreases

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