Unit 5 Flashcards
3 groups of fats
triglycerides
phospholipids
sterols
What is the most common form of fat
triglycerides
True or false: each species makes its own characteristic type of triglyceride
True
True or false: fats in the diet can affect the type of triglyceride made
True
Fatty acids are classified by (2)
Chain length
degree of saturation (double bonds)
FA lengths:
short =
medium =
long =
2-4
6-10
12+
(shorter/longer) chain FA tend to be softer and melt easier
shorter
True or false: most fatty acids have an odd number of carbon atoms
false
Higher saturation in FA means more or less H atoms attached?
more
the more unsaturated the fat, the more (liquid/solid) it tends to be at room temp
liquid
Vegetable and fish oils are rich in (mono/poly) unsaturated FA
poly
tropical oils (coconut) are (low/high) in unsaturated FA but (low/high) in saturated FA
low in unsaturated
high in saturated
Are plant or animal fats generally more saturated
Animal
Butyric acid is found in what
Butter
Stearic acid is found in what
Beef
Palmitic acid is found in what
palm oil and cocoa butter
Number of carbon atoms in: Butyric acid Palmitic acid Stearic acid Oleic acid Linoleic acid Linolenic acid
4 16 18 18 18 18
Number of double bonds in: Butyric acid Palmitic acid Stearic acid Oleic acid Linoleic acid Linolenic acid
0 0 0 1 2 3
Oleic acid is found in what types of oil
Olive and canola
Linoleic acid is found in what types of oil
canola and soybean
Linolenic acid is found in what types of oil
soybean and hempseed
True or false: unsaturated FA are always in cis form
false, can be cis or trans
What has a higher melting point, cis or trans FA
trans
True or false: Trans FA are man made
false, can be found naturally in meats and milk
What process creates trans FA
hydrogenation
What is hydrogenation
hydrogen is added to unsaturated FA
True or false: points of unsaturation are more vulnerable to oxidation
True
Oxidation of fats causes ____
rancidity
True or false: once hydrogenated, unsaturated FA lose their health benefits
True
True or false: Hydrogenation does not affect vitamins
False
What is the structural difference between triglycerides and phospholipids
triglycerides have 3 FA chains
phospholipids have 2 FA chains
What molecule on the phospholipid structure makes it soluble in water
phosphorus
phospholipids are emulsifiers, meaning ___
they keep fats dispersed in water (i.e. mixed together)
Lecithin is a _____ found in what food
phospholipid
egg yolk
What are sterols
large molecules made of interconnecting rings of carbon atoms with organic side chains (C,H,O)
Cholesterol is an example of a _____
sterol
The raw material in bile is ___
cholesterol
Cholesterol is important for ____ digestion
fat