FATS AND OILS FOR LIPIDS Flashcards
are complex heterogeneous compounds found in biological materials.
lipids
They are classified on a rather arbitrary basis by their immiscibility in water and solubility in organic solvents such as ether or carbon tetrachloride
lipids
Lipids are classified on a rather arbitrary basis by their immiscibility in water and solubility in organic solvents such as
ether or carbon tetrachloride
are fatty, waxy, or oily compounds that
are essential to many body functions and serve
as the building blocks for all living cells.
lipids
function of lipids
- help regulate hormones
- transmit nerve impulses
- cushion organs
- store energy in the form of body fat
Compounds classed as lipids include the
- simple lipids (fats, oils, and waxes),
- compound lipids (lecithin, cephalin)
- derived lipids (steroids).
simple lipids
- fats, oils, and waxes
compound lipids
lecithin, cephalin
derived lipids
steroids
are the most abundant lipids found in nature
Fats and oils
Fats and oils are the most abundant lipids
found in nature. Both types of compounds are
called
triacylglycerols
Fats and oils are the most abundant lipids
found in nature. Both types of compounds are
called triacylglycerols because they are
esters
composed of fatty acids joined to a glycerol, a
trihydroxy alcohol
It is applied to distinguish between the desi
ghee and vanaspati ghee.
Baudouin Test
contains 5% sesame oil
Vanaspati ghee
does not contain sesame oil
pure ghee