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What is the process of breaking down a triglyceride to its basic units to be used for energy?
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∙ 13y ago
depends how it is broken down
it can be broken down with acid or with a base
in either case you end up with Glycerol a sweet tasting alcohol and depending on the way it is broken down you can end up with a salt or with a hydrocarbon
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∙ 13y agoEmulsification
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