NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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fat
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oil
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vegetable butter
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milkfat
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main form of lipid in plants is the glycerolipid in which the carboxyl group of the fatty acid is ester-linked with the hydroxyl group of glycerol. Lipid synthesis involves several organelles in a cell.
Detailed explanation-2: -The three main types of lipids are triacylglycerols (also known as triglycerides), phospholipids, and sterols. 1) Triglycerides make up more than 95 percent of lipids in the diet and are commonly found in fried foods, butter, milk, cheese, and some meats.
Detailed explanation-3: -Butter was 66% saturated fatty acids, of which the main components were palmitic acid C16:0 (28%), stearic acid C18:0 (12%), myristic acid C14:0 (11%); 26% monounsaturated fat, mainly oleic acid C18:1n9 (22%); and 3% polyunsaturated fat, linoleic acid C18:2n6 (2%) and alpha-linolenic acid (1%).