FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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starches
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fats
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cholesteral
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sugars
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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: -Lipids are organic molecules that can store energy as fat. Through the process of metabolism, lipids are broken down and stored to provide for energy reserves as the body needs them.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lipids are organic molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms is much higher in lipids than in carbohydrates. Lipids include steroids (the material of which many hormones are composed), waxes, and fats.