FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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Which of these is a lipid?
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triglycerides
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steroids
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fatty acids
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all of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Thus, oils, fats and waxes all are lipids.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is Lipid? Lipids are important fats that serve different roles in the human body. The three main types of lipids are triacylglycerols (also known as triglycerides), phospholipids, and sterols.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lipids are energy-rich organic, non-polar molecules. These organic compounds contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms that form a framework for the structure and function of living cells. They are insoluble in water and only soluble in nonpolar solvents as water is a polar molecule.
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