Lipids Flashcards
Longer/Shorter chains have higher melting point
Longer
More/Less saturation has higher melting point
More saturation
Autoxidation initiation prodict
Alkyl radical
Autoxidation propagation intermediate and final products
Intermediate: Peroxide radical
Final: Hydroperoxide radical and alkyl radical
Type one photoxidation uses a sensitizer/3O2
Sensitizer
Type 2 photoxidation uses a sensitizer/3O2
3O2
Primary oxidation products
Hydroperoxides
Secondary oxidation products
Carbonyl compounds
Lipoxygenase only attacks
1,4 cis cis pentadiene systems
Reactions that happen during frying
Isomerization, formation of dimers and cycles and polymerization
Refining steps
Degumming
Deacidification
Bleaching
Deodorization