FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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This macromolecule is used for long term energy storage.
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protein
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carbohydrate
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nucleic acid
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lipid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fats are the primary long-term energy storage molecules of the body. Fats are very compact and light weight, so they are an efficient way to store excess energy. A fat is made up of a glycerol, which is attached to 1 to 3 fatty acid chains.
Detailed explanation-2: -When the body doesn’t need to use the glucose for energy, it stores it in the liver and muscles. This stored form of glucose is made up of many connected glucose molecules and is called glycogen.
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