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Non-Hydrocarbon Fats
1. Fatrs are non-hydrocarbons which contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
2. Fats (lipids / triglycerides) are belonging to the group in ester.
3. Natural esters are formed from glycerol and fatty acids.
Name of fat
Lauric acid*
Palmitic acid*
Stearic acid*
Oleic oxide **
Linoleic
acid***
Linolenic
acid***
CH3(CH2)10COOH
CH3(CH2)14COOH
CH3(CH2)16COOH
CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOH
CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH
Types of
fatty acids
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Unsaturated
Unsaturated
CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH Unsaturated
Saturated
C-C single bonds
single
higher
animals
high
solid
Unsaturated
C=C double bonds
double
lower
plants
low
liquid
Fats (animal) in general are solids at room temperature and acted as:
thermal insulator
protective cushion to protect the vital organ
Fats (plant) are called oils. Oils are liquids at room temperature.
Example: olive oil, peanut oil, palm oil and bran oil
8. Effect of fats
Fatty food produce high energy but high consumption of fatty food will results:
obesity
raise the level of cholesterol
deposition will cause block the flow of blood which lead to stroke and heart attack.
9. Palm oil