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What are fats and oils mainly made of?
What are fats and oils mainly made of?
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The correct option is A Triglycerides
When glycerol reacts with fatty acids, it forms glycerides. Glycerides can be monoglycerides (1 fatty acid + 1 glycerol), diglycerides (2 fatty acids + 1 glycerol) and triglycerides (3 fatty acids + 1 glycerol) based on the number of fatty acids that react with the glycerol molecule.
Fats and oils are esters of fatty acids with glycerol. Majority of them are triglycerides. They are found in ghee, mustard oil etc.
When glycerol reacts with fatty acids, it forms glycerides. Glycerides can be monoglycerides (1 fatty acid + 1 glycerol), diglycerides (2 fatty acids + 1 glycerol) and triglycerides (3 fatty acids + 1 glycerol) based on the number of fatty acids that react with the glycerol molecule.
Fats and oils are esters of fatty acids with glycerol. Majority of them are triglycerides. They are found in ghee, mustard oil etc.
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