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Characterized by their insolubility in water.
Includes: triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols. |
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| solid at room temperature |
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| liquid at room temperature. |
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| organic acid that has an acid group at one end and a methyl group at the other end. |
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fatty acid carrying the maximum possible hydrogen atoms, e.g. stearic acid. |
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| the double bond of a fatty acid. |
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| a polyunsaturated fatty acid with two double bonds. (OMEGA-6) |
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| a polyunsaturated fatty acid that has 3 double bonds. (OMEGA-3) |
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refers to the position of the double bond nearest the methyl end of the carbon chain. |
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alcohol compound of a 3-carbon chain; serves as the backbone of a triglyceride. |
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chief form of fat in the diet
major form of fat in the body
composed of a molecule of glycerol with 3 fatty acids attached |
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| process of a substance combining with oxygen, producing a variety of rancid tastes and smells. |
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as a food additive, preservatives that delay or prevent rancidity of fats in foods and other damage to food caused by oxygen. |
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chemical process by which hydrogens are added to monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fatty acids. This makes them more saturated, thus more resistant to oxidation. |
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| collective term for several fatty acids that have the same chemical formula as linoleic acid but with different configurations. |
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| MONOUNSATURATED FATTY ACID |
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fatty acid that lacks 2 hydrogens and has 1 double bond between carbons. |
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| POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID |
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| fatty acid lacking 4+ hydrogens and has 2+ double bonds between carbons. |
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a compound similar to triglycerides, but having a phosphate group and choline (or other nitrogen-containing compound) instead of a fatty acid. |
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| phospholipid used as an emulsifier to combine water-soluble and fat-soluble ingredients that do not ordinarily mix, such as water and oil. |
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| type of arterial disease characterized by accumulation of cholesterol-containing material on the inner walls of the arteries, causing heart attack and stroke. |
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| compounds containing a four-ring carbon structure with any of a variety of side chains attached. |
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sterol only found in animals. Linked with saturated fats and the health problems that they promote. |
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| molecules of glycerol with one fatty acid attached. |
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| tiny spherical complexes of emulsified fat that are formed by molecules of bile surrounding monoglycerides and fatty acids. |
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| the class of lipoproteins that transport lipids from the intestinal cells to the rest of the body. |
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| clusters of lipids associated with proteins that serve as transport vehicles for lipids in the lymph and blood. |
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unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogen's on the same side of a double bond |
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unsaturated fatty acid with hydrogens on opposite sides of a double bond. occurs in partially hydrogenated foods. |
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ENTEROHEPATIC CIRCULATION |
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derivatives of 20-carbon fatty acids that help to:
- regulate blood pressure
- regulate blood clotting |
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tissue that can hold an unlimited amount of body fat. |
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| series of blood tests used to evaluate a person's cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
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