Plant Oils Flashcards
1
Q
What are vegetable oils?
A
Vegetable oils are natural oils found in seeds, nuts and some fruit.
2
Q
How are vegetable oils obtained?
A
The plant material is crushed and pressed to squeeze the oil out but sometimes the oil is more difficult to extract and has to be dissolved in a solvent..
3
Q
What is in vegetable oils?
A
Molecules of vegetable oils consist of glycerol and fatty acids.
