fats and oils Flashcards
1
Q
How many kcal per gram of fat
A
9
2
Q
How many kcal per gram of alcohol
A
7
3
Q
How many kcal per gram of protein
A
4
4
Q
How many kcal per gram of carbs
A
4
5
Q
What is a calorie
A
“amount of heat required to raise the
temp of 1g of water 1°C (from 14.5-15.5°C)”
6
Q
kcal x ? = kJ
A
4.2
7
Q
What is a triglyceride made up of
A
glycerol + 3x fatty acids
8
Q
Is glycerol hydrophillic or hydrophobic
A
hydrophillic
9
Q
are triglycerides hydrophillic or hydrophobic
A
hydrophobic
10
Q
Is UFA most naturally occuring in cis or trans form
A
cis
11
Q
two types of trans fatty acids (TFA)
A
Artificial TFA (industrial)
Natural TFA (ruminant)
12
Q
C4:0
A
Butyric acid
Butanoic acid
13
Q
C18:0
A
Stearic acid
Octadecanoic acid
14
Q
C18:1 (cis 9)
A
Oleic acid
9-Octadecanoic acid
15
Q
C18:2 n-6
A
Linoleic acid (LA)
9,12-Octadecadienoic acid
