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Cis fats would have a higher melting point due to tighter packing between molecules, as the chains would be unbent. Trans fats would have kinks in the fatty acid chain and this would hinder molecular packing, thus making it looser and would subsequently liquefy more easily
Trans fats are non polar while Cis fats are polar. Cis fats have strong inter molecular attractions. So melting point of cis fats are higher than trans fats.
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∙ 9y agoCis fats would have a higher melting point due to tighter packing between molecules, as the chains would be unbent. Trans fats would have kinks in the fatty acid chain and this would hinder molecular packing, thus making it looser and would subsequently liquefy more easily
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∙ 9y agoTrans fats are non polar while Cis fats are polar. Cis fats have strong inter molecular attractions. So melting point of cis fats are higher than trans fats.
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What makes waxes harder and more difficult to melt than fats?
It has a higher melting point...
Do fats or oils have higher melting points?
Fats turn into an "oil" when they melt.
Why saturated fats tend to be solid?
because of the absent of the double bond resulted in high melting point.
What are the disadvantages of rancidity in fats and oils?
The disadvantages of hydrogenating fats and oils is that the human body cannot use trans fats in the same manner it uses natural unsaturated fats. Also trans fats raises the levels of LDL cholesterol in the blood.
What is it called When hydrogen has been added to unsaturated fats?
The chemical process in which hydrogen atoms are added to unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats is hydrogenation.
Similarities between trans fats and unsaturated fats?
Trans fats are technically unsaturated fats. In cis-fats (healthy) hydrogens are on the same side at the double bond. This gives the molecule a deformed shape that does not pack well. This has an effect of lowering the melting point. In trans-fat the hydrogens are on opposite sides of the double bond. This is more stable and allows tighter packing. Thus trans-fats have higher melting points.H RC::CR HTransR RC::CH HCis
Why different fats have different melting points?
different levels of saturation, the more saturated the higher the melting point.
What are the benefits of having trans fats in your diets?
No health benefits are obtained by eating trans fats; avoid them at all costs. Trans fats were engineered to have higher melting points than other forms of fats and they serve as being helpful in baking and extending the shelf-life of foods, but they have negative consequences on health.
What makes waxes harder and more difficult to melt than fats?
It has a higher melting point...
Do fats or oils have higher melting points?
Fats turn into an "oil" when they melt.
Is this statement true or false saturated fats tend to be solid at room temperature while unsaturated fats tend to be liquid oils at room temperature?
True. Saturated fats have a higher melting point and tend to be solid at room temperature, while unsaturated fats have a lower melting point and are typically liquid oils at room temperature.
What food have trans fat?
Many foods naturally contain trans fats such as dairy and meat products. The process of hydrogenating fats results in the formation of trans fats so products that contain hydrogenated vegetable oil have higher levels of trans fats. If the food label lists hydrogenated oil then the product will contain some level of trans fat.
How are trans fats similar to both saturated and unsaturated?
Trans fats made from plant sources of fat. Plant fats tend to comprise mostly of unsaturated fatty acids which is why oils are not solid. They are chemically altered to have more hydrogen which results in them being more solid like animal fats such as butter which are higher in saturated fatty acids. Chemically trans fats are unsaturated fats but structurally they are like saturated fats.
Does pork have trans fat?
There might be miniscule amounts of trans fats in pork, the result of feeding the pig a ration which includes trans fats. Trans fats are normally only produced by hydrogenation.
Does pizza contain trans fat?
Trans fats are unsaturated fats which have have same/simlar stucture to saturated fats therefore act as saturated fats. Trans fats are present in foods which contain vegetable fat which has been hydrograted partly to me soild. Pizzas can contain trans fats due to how the fat in the pizza base is made or trans fats naturally found in cheese. Trans fat levels should not go over 2g per person per day therefore having some trans fats is not too bad however you should limit the amount of trans fat you from.
Which is better trans fats or cis fats?
Trans fats are hydrogenated unsaturated fats and they are supposed to be the worst fats there are for your health. Unsaturated fats are healthy fats and saturated fats and trans fats are unhealthy fats. Trans fats are often added to processed foods to extend the shelf life. There are no such fats as cis fats. There are certainly cis fatty acids and trans fatty acids and the difference between the two is in the hydrogen atoms positions and one could be regarded as an isomer of the other. All fats are basically triglycerides which means glycerol triesterified with 3 fatty acids.
Why saturated fats tend to be solid?
because of the absent of the double bond resulted in high melting point.
