FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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What is the composition of a basic unit of fat?
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One molecule of glycerol and one molecule of fatty acid
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One molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acids
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One molecule of fatty acid and three molecules of glycerol
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Three molecules of fatty acid and three molecules of glycerol
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The fat or lipid molecule that is made up of glycerol and three fatty acid chains is the TRIGLYCERIDE.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fats are made up of two substances, fatty acids and glycerol. Glycerol is a water-soluble compound that can bind up to three fatty acids. When one fatty acid is attached to a glycerol the compound is called a monoglyceride.
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