Lipids
- Created by: Chaz_wade96
- Created on: 11-02-14 19:13
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- Lipids (fats)
- Enhance flavor and palatability
- Twice the amount of energy than carbohydrates
- Large amount of energy stored in a small mass (e.g. seeds)
- Organic molecules found in every type of cell
- Insoluble in water
- Soluble in organic solvents (e.g. ethanol)
- Most common lipids that we eat are triglycerides
- These are used as energy stores in plants and animals
- Triglycerides are made up of 3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol molecule
- The bond that is formed between each fatty acid and the glycerol is know as the ester
- Triglycerides are made up of 3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol molecule
- These are used as energy stores in plants and animals
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