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Why are fats and oils important to animals and plants?
Animals and plants use fats and oils to store energy and insulation
Where do plants store fats?
Plants store fats in their seeds. The plants use this fat for energy or it may end up being stored as starch.
Where plants store fats?
Plants store fats in their seeds. The plants use this fat for energy or it may end up being stored as starch.
What is the importance of fats and lipids?
Fats and lipids help transfer and store fat soluble vitamins.
Do fats give plants rigidity?
No
Names of fats usually present in plants?
Generally fats present in plants are in the form of oils; canola, sunflower seed, etc.
Are unsaturated fats usually found in plants?
Yes, most plant fats are unsaturated.
What are the nutrients other than carbohydrates which are required by plants?
fats and proteins
What are fats such as olive oil and sesame oil are produced in plants and are liquid at room temperature?
Monounstatured and polyunsaturated fats are produced by plants and are liquids at room temperature.
What is the importance of small intestine?
Carbohydrates, fats and proteins are fully digested in the small intestine.
What is the importance of fats to plants?
All plants contain oils (ex. olive oil) or fats (ex. cocoa butter) and mainly in their seeds. As an exception, tubers of Cyprus esculents (sedge or tiger nut tubers) contain up to 27% oil (Eteshola E et al., JAOCS 1996, 2, 255).
True or false Unsaturated fats from plants are considered the most dangerous fats and experts have recommended you consume as little as possible?
False
