HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

LIPIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Temperature at which all lipids in a mixture are in a solid state
A
solidification
B
hydrogenation
C
autooxidation
D
flash point
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fats are lipids that are solid at room temperature. Oils are lipids that are liquid at room temperature.

Detailed explanation-2: -Saturated fatty acids, such as stearic acid (18 carbons) or palmitic acid (16 carbons) are solid at room temperature whereas unsaturated fatty acids, like linoleic acid (18 carbons with two double bonds at the 9 and 12 positions) can be liquid (Table 7.6).

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