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The significance of transfatty acids in oils is that we cannot metabolize them. Their counterpart is "cis fats", which are curled, but trans fats are straight. Since they aren't metabolized, they're stored in low-density lipids (LDL) -- the "bad" kind of triglycerides on the doctor's lab reports -- which leads to artery disease, heart attacks and strokes.

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Are oils considered amino acids?

Oils are not amine acids. Oils do not have NH2 and COOH groups in their structure.


What two substances make up fats and oils?

Fats and oils are composed of glycerol and fatty acids. Glycerol serves as the backbone for triglycerides, which form the main structure of fats and oils, while fatty acids are the long hydrocarbon chains attached to the glycerol molecules.


What Both animal fats and plant oils are made up of glycerol and?

Both animal fats and plant oils are made up of glycerol and fatty acids. The key difference lies in the types of fatty acids present; animal fats typically contain more saturated fatty acids, while plant oils often have higher levels of unsaturated fatty acids. This composition affects their physical properties and health implications, with animal fats being solid at room temperature and plant oils generally being liquid.


What are animal fats and vegetable oils made up of?

Both are medium to long chain fatty acids. Fats whether from animal or plant origins are more saturated than oils, resulting in a higher melting point. Animal fats and oils usually contain some cholesterol, vegetable fats and oils never contain any cholesterol.Fatty acids are hydrocarbon chain molecules with a carboxylic acid group replacing the hydrogen atom at one end of the molecule.


What is sterified fatty acids?

Sterified fatty acids are fatty acids that have undergone the process of esterification, which involves the attachment of a fatty acid to a glycerol molecule to form a triglyceride. This process is commonly seen in the synthesis of fats and oils in living organisms.

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Are oils considered amino acids?

Oils are not amine acids. Oils do not have NH2 and COOH groups in their structure.


What ingredients would alert you to the likely presence of trans-fatty acids in a product?

Partially hydrogenated oils or hydrogenated oils in the ingredient list are indicative of the presence of trans-fatty acids in a product. It's important to check for these terms as even if the nutrition label states 0 grams of trans fats, there may still be a small amount present if these oils are listed.


What type of fatty acids make up oils?

The type of fatty acids that make up oils are known as saturated fatty acids. They are usually derived from hydrolysis of the natural fats and oils.


What oils are healthier to cook in?

oils containing unsaturated fatty acids are adible ones......


Are oils saturated or unsaturated?

Oils contain both unsaturated and saturated fatty acids. See Related Links. Most oils are lower in saturated fatty acids than some solid shortenings or animal fats - except for the tropical oils.


Why do oils contain fatty acids?

because your a fatty


When polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated?

trans fatty acids are produced?


Fats and oils are examples of?

fats and oils are examples of components of food which are required by our body.


What acids are on your hands?

I assume they're referring to the natural oils on our skins. That would lead me to say "fatty acids."


What two substances make up fats and oils?

Fats and oils are composed of glycerol and fatty acids. Glycerol serves as the backbone for triglycerides, which form the main structure of fats and oils, while fatty acids are the long hydrocarbon chains attached to the glycerol molecules.


What is the significance of calamansi as an indicators?

Which among these are called Acids


Liquid fats called oils contain?

it contains mostly unsaturated fatty acids it contains mostly unsaturated fatty acids