NUTRITION
PROTEIN
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Detailed explanation-1: -Triglycerides are tri-esters consisting of a glycerol bound to three fatty acid molecules. Triglycerides are the main constituents of vegetable fat and body fat in humans and other animals.
Detailed explanation-2: -Triglycerides, or fats, are formed from the combination of glycerol and three fatty acid molecules. Triglycerides are formed through dehydration reactions. Another word for triglyceride is triacylglycerol. Fats can be solid (such as coconut oil) or liquid (such as vegetable oil) at room temperature.
Detailed explanation-3: -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. Three molecules of water are released in the process.