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are heterogenous group of compounds which includes fats, oils waxes, phospholipids, steroids and other related compounds
Lipids
All lipids are
hydrophobic,
Lipids are relatively (blank) in water
insoluble
Lipids soluble in
non-polar solvents (ether and chloroform)
They are important in
energy storage
Lipids are made up of
glycerol and fatty acids
Three fatty acid chains are linked to a glycerol molecule by
ester bonds
important dietary components o
fat-soluble vitamins
important dietary components of fat-soluble vitamins and the (blank)contained in the fat of natural foods
essential fatty acids
structural components of biological membranes
Lipids
Lipids and its derivatives serve as
vitamins and hormones
aid in lipid solubilization
Lipophilic bile acids
Two Main Groups of Lipids
FATS –
OILS
Solid
FATS –
Liquid
OILS
found mostly in animals
FATS
Found mostly in plants
OILS
FATS main functions:
energy store, or for heat preservation under the skin
OILS – Main function
as a food store
Lipids can be classified as compounds which may consists of
fixed oils, fats, or waxes.
