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Hydrolysis is the process of breaking down a compound with the action of water. The products of the acid catalyzed hydrolysis of a fat are fatty acids and glycerol.
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What is a basic unit of fat?
A basic unit of fat is a triglyceride. It is primarily made up of a fatty acid and three glycerol molecules
What is fat in science terms?
a fat is a large lipid made from 2 kinds of smaller molecules: glycerol and fatty acids
Is a fatty acid a vitamin or mineral?
Neither. Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids are known as essential fatty acids linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid are members of the fatty acid families. Both are polyunsaturated, and can beused as a source of energy, and are stored in fat tissue. Because they are essential, both linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid are required in the diet.
Formula for fat?
Depends which fat, there are many different compounds that are considered fatty acids. All contain an even number of carbons and a carboxyllic acid terminus. There are also 3 categories for these fats, saturated fatty acids, MUFAs (mono-unsaturated fatty acids), and PUFAs (poly-unsaturated fatty acids). A small 16-chain fatty acid which is completely saturated would look like this: CH3(CH2)14COOH Or C16H32O2
What is the difference between total fat and crude fat?
crude fat is the fat with alcohol
The end product of chemical digestion of proteins?
Protein is catalyzed by pepsin to form peptides, which are then catalyzed by protease to form amino acids.
Myristic acid is a fat found in dairy products It has the chemical formula C14H28O2 What is the molecular mass of myristic acid?
220 -0230 amu
What is c-9 t-11?
C9 t11 is bovinic acid, also known as rumenic acid. It is found in dairy products and in the fat of ruminants.
What is 9 t-t-t?
C9 t11 is bovinic acid, also known as rumenic acid. It is found in dairy products and in the fat of ruminants.
What fats are found primarily in plant products?
The type of fat found primarily found in animal products is saturated fat. This is reference to the fact that acid chains which are "fatty" in nature have no possible double bond located in them.
What is the end product of fat digestion?
The end products of fat digestion are fatty acids and glycerol.
Palmitic acid is a fat found in dairy products It has the chemical formula C16H32O2 What is the molecular mass of palmitic acid. Please choose the correct unit for your answer?
256.43 amu
What is the best food to lower uric acid while still maintaining a vegetarian diet?
Whole grain, vegetables, and fruit help in lowering uric acid for vegetarians. Try to avoid alcohol, high fat products, and products with high fructose corn syrup.
Is butter an acid?
no butter is not an acid it is made of fat, it is made from high fat milk -lola5597
What is a fat in which the fatty acid tail is full of hydrogens?
This fat is called a saturated fatty acid.
What acid is a body fat compound?
Oleic Acid
Is fat nucleic acid?
no
