HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Triacylglycerol (Triglyceride) Triacylglycerol is the major form of dietary lipid in fats and oils, whether derived from plants or animals. Triacylglycerol is composed of three fatty acids esterified to a glycerol molecule (Figure 4).

Detailed explanation-2: -Since fats consist of three fatty acids and a glycerol, they are also called triacylglycerols or triglycerides. Figure: Triacylglycerols: Triacylglycerol is formed by the joining of three fatty acids to a glycerol backbone in a dehydration reaction.

Detailed explanation-3: -The building blocks of simple lipids glycerol and fatty acids, the glycerol acts as a backbone while the fatty acids attach to the glycerol to create a lipid molecule.