Topic 5: Part B Flashcards

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Butyric acid

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found in butter has 4 carbon atoms, single bonds and is saturated

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Stearic acid

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found in beef has 18 carbon atoms, single bonds and is saturated

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3
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Palmitic acid

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found in palm oil an cocoa butter has 16 atoms, single bonds and is saturated

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Oleic acid

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found in olive and canola oil, has 18 carbon atoms, one double bond and is unsaturated (monounsaturated)

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5
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Polyunsaturated fatty acids contain more than..

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1 double bond

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Linoleic acid (omega-6)

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has 18 carbon atoms and 2 double bonds. It is found in most foods especially oilseeds such as canola and soybeaN

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Linolenic acid (omega-3)

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has 18 carbon atoms but contains 3 double bonds and is found mostly in soybean, flaxseed and hempseed

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8
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Linoleic and linolenic acids are…

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essential fatty acids

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9
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CIS trans configuration

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  • shape of fatty acids is changed by the presence of a double bond since the bond limits the rotation of the carbon atom
  • shape that is produced is dependent upon the configuration of the bond
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10
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The cis configuration the H atoms are on the ..

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same side of the double bond

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In the trans confutation the H atoms are on the ..

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opposite side of the double bond

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12
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Fatty acid shape affects the ..

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melting point of the fat or triglyceride

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13
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Trans fatty acids have higher..

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melting point than the cis fatty acids

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14
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Why do fatty acids have higher melting point

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Because in the cis configuration the triglyceride molecules can not pack as closely together thus less energy is required to melt the fat 


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15
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Conversely the trans configuration allows ..

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more dense packing of the fatty acids and more energy is required to melt the fat

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16
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Evidence suggests that trans fatty acids behave similarly to..

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saturated fatty acids in raising levels of body cholesterol and less consumption is recommended

17
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Hydrogenation is the ..

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forced addition of hydrogen atoms to the unsaturated bonds in an unsaturated fat

18
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Hydrogenation raises the ..

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melting point of the fat

19
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Hydrogenation is use din food industry to harden..

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liquid oils into semi solid fats

20
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Hydrogenation makes oil more resistant to..

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oxidative rancidity

21
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Linoleic acid becomes biologically inactive when..

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converted to the trans form

22
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Trans fatty acids are formed mostly during..

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process of hydrogenation

23
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Hydrogenation of oils is carried out too..

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  • make the oil more solid at room temp (margarine)

- increase the stability (Smoke point) of these oils to thermal temps (frying temp)

24
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Most margarines that are currently sold are not ..

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hydrogenated but consist of careful blend of different oils and fats

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The consumption of non hydrogenated margarine is..
recommended over hydrogenated type for painting a healthy status
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Phospholipids
present in foods in relatively small amounts but play important roles as emulsifying agent
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Lecithin is a ..
phospholipid used in various foods including margarine
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What is a good source of phospholipids
egg yolk and soybean oil
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Cholesterol is best known..
sterol found in animal foods
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Sterol
essential component in the body cells but levels get too high in the blood it can lead to heart disease and prevent normal flow of blood (vitamin D)
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Plants don't manufacture what sterols.. but manufacture..
cholesterol; phytosterols
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Phytosterols
not well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and interfere with absorption of cholesterol
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Some types fo food (such as margarine) are fortified with phyosterols to...
help reduce amount of cholesterol absorbed into blood stream
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Cholesterol LDL low density lipoprotein
carries cholesterol from liver to body tissues
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Cholesterol VLDL: very low density lipoprotein
carries cholesterol and triglycerides from liver to body tissues
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Cholesterol HDL: high density lipoprotein
carries cholesterol back to the liver for disposal
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Factors that raise LDL and lower HDL should be avoided..
- high fat diet - high saturated fat diet - diet high in trans fatty acids