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Chapter 16 - Lipids

Author: Tonja Lindley

Objectives

  • Explain the three categories of lipids.
  • Describe how fatty acids form triglycerides.
  • Compare the structures of saturated and unsaturated fat.
  • Describe the properties of triglycerides.
  • Relate the composition of lipids to their functions in foods and in the body.
  • Explain the relationship between cholesterol and heart disease.
  • Develop an eating plan that keeps dietary lipids within healthful levels.

Chapter 16 - Lipids

Source: Food Science - The Biochemistry of Food and Nutrition

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