FOOD CHEMISTRY
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY
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Question
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What is a lipid made up of?
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Sugar
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Vitamins
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Glycerol and Fatty Acids
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Water
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Lipids are an essential component of the cell membrane. The structure is typically made of a glycerol backbone, 2 fatty acid tails (hydrophobic), and a phosphate group (hydrophilic). As such, phospholipids are amphipathic.
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