More Lipids

Question 1

What kind of FA is Oleic Acid?

Answer 1

Monosaturated FA

Question 2

What is the chemical name for Oleic Acid?

Answer 2

C18: 1 ∆ 9C

Question 3

Where is Oleic Acid found?

Answer 3

Olive Oil

Question 4

Oleic Acid is also commonly known as?

Answer 4

Omega-9-Fatty Acid

Question 5

What kind of FA is Linoleic Acid?

Answer 5

Polyunsaturated FA (has two double bonds)

Question 6

What is the chemical name for Linoleic Acid?

Answer 6

C18: 2 ∆ 9C, 12C

Question 7

Where is Linoleic Acid found?

Answer 7

Peanut Oil, Soybean Oil, Corn Oil

Question 8

Is Oleic Acid an essential FA?

Answer 8

No.

Question 9

Is Linoleic Acid an essential FA?

Answer 9

Yes.

Question 10

Linoleic Acid is also commonly known as?

Answer 10

Omega 6-Fatty Acid

Question 11

What kind of FA is Linolenic Acid?

Answer 11

Polyunsaturated FA (has three double bonds)

Question 12

What is the chemical name for Linolenic Acid?

Answer 12

C18: 3 ∆ 9C, 12C, 15C

Question 13

Where is Linolenic Acid found?

Answer 13

Flaxseed, Walnuts, Soybean Oil

Question 14

Is Linolenic Acid an essential FA?

Answer 14

Yes.

Question 15

What FA do we not get enough in our diets?

Answer 15

Linolenic Acid.

Question 16

Linolenic Acis is commonly known as?

Answer 16

Omega 3-Fatty Acid

Question 17

What are two other Omega 3- Fatty acids?

Answer 17

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)

Question 18

What is the chemical name for Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)?

Answer 18

C20: 5 ∆ 5C, 8C, 11C, 14C, 17C

Question 19

Where can you find Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)?

Answer 19

Fish Oils (salmon, mackeral, trout, tuna)

Question 20

What is the chemical name for Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)?

Answer 20

C22: 6∆ 4C, 7C, 10C, 13C, 16C, 19C

Question 21

Where can you find Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)?

Answer 21

Fish Oils

Question 22

What are three types of crystal formations that fat can take on?

Answer 22

Alpha Crystals

Beta-Prime Crystals

Beta Crystals

Question 23

Describe Alpha Crystals.

Answer 23

Very fine and Very unstable
Lowest melting point
Random Order

Does not last long
Reverted to beta-prime crystal for stability

Question 24

Describe Beta Crystals.

Answer 24

Very coarse and very large
Highest melting point
Parallel Rows

Not desirable

Question 25

Describe Beta-Prime Crystals.

Answer 25

Very fine and Very stable Intermediate melting point Alternating Rows Found in Shortening

Question 26

What controls crystal formation?

Answer 26

Cooling and standing time controls crystal formation.

Question 27

What are the two formations that triglycerides can undergo?

Answer 27

Tuning Fork/ Goal Post Chair

Question 28

Longer the chain...

Answer 28

Higher the MP

Question 29

Unsaturated fats have a...

Answer 29

Lower MP

Question 30

Trans Configuration have a...

Answer 30

Higher MP

Question 31

Homogenous fats have a...

Answer 31

Sharp Melting Point

Question 32

What are the three main FA that make up Chocolate?

Answer 32

Palmitic Oleic Stearic

Question 33

Chocolate is what kind of crystal former?

Answer 33

Beta-cystal