FATS AND OILS Flashcards
Fat that is liquid at normal temperature is
called
OIL
FAT - solid or semi solid
Glycerol esters of free fatty acids wherein all 3
carbons in the glycerol backbone are attached to a fatty acid.
Tryglycerides
A combination of a
lipid and a phosphate group. -
are molecules with
hydrophilic phosphate heads and hydrophobic lipid tails.
Phospolipids
When bonded together via ester bond with another lipid forms the macromolecule Fat.
Fatty acid
TRIGLYCERIDE =
Glycerol + 3 fatty acid
Long-chain Fatty Acid Length
12-24 carbons
Medium-chain Fatty Acid Length
6 - 10 carbons
Short-chain Fatty Acid Length
< 6 carbons
carries the maximum
hydrogen atoms and has no double bonds
Saturated Fatty Acid
The proportion of fat in crystalline form to the suspending oil is expressed.
Solid fat index
Strengthens Bones, Calcium Absorption, Immune System
Fat Soluble Vit. D
Immune System, Flushes Toxins
Fat Soluble Vit. E
Blood clotting, bone health
Fat SolubleVit. K
The process of fat crystallization depending of molecular species found in
fat.
Polymorphism
Ability of fat to be molded or pressed into various shape.
Plasticity
Temperature in which a solid fat is changed to liquid.
Melting Point
Temperature range when a liquid fat is changed to solid.
solidification temperature
Natural fats are insoluble in water while slightly soluble in lower alcohols and
readily soluble in non-polar solvent such as chloroform.
Solubility
Ability of oil to float in water
because of its lightness.
Density/Specific Gravity
Vision, Reproduction, Bone Health, Immune System, Skin
Fat Soluble Vit. A
Measure of the ability of a substance to bend light as it passes through it.
Refractive Index
Ability to bridge water and oil and useful in emulsification.
Surfactant properties
Ability to withstand heat without undergoing deterioration
Thermal Stability
Temperature at which fat deteriorates to produce bluish smoke
Smoke point