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Lipids. Triglycerides- fats and oils Phospoglycerides- lecithin Sterols- cholesterol. Triglycerides. Neutral fats- triesters of fatty acids and glycerol Fats- solid at room temperature Olis- liquid at room temperature. Fatty acids. Stearic acid. Linoleic acid. Glycerol. Trigycerides.
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Lipids Triglycerides- fats and oils Phospoglycerides- lecithin Sterols- cholesterol
Triglycerides Neutral fats- triesters of fatty acids and glycerol Fats- solid at room temperature Olis- liquid at room temperature
Fatty acids Stearic acid Linoleic acid Glycerol
Trigycerides + H2O Glycerol + 3 fatty acids Triglyceride + water
Saturated or unsaturated fats/oils? • Saturated- no double bonds • Unsaturated- one or more double bonds • Polyunsaturated- many double bonds • Cis- or trans-double bonds Lauric acid Oleic acid
Stearic acid, Mp 70 ºC Linoleic acid, -6, Mp -5 ºC -6 and -3 fatty acids are essential
Linoleic acid, -6, Mp -5 ºC Linolenic acid, -3, Mp -11 ºC -6 and -3 fatty acids are essential
Steroids • Cholesterol, sexual hormones • Carotenoids – fat-soluble vitamins
Stereoids Oestradiol Cholesterol Testosterone
Lipid transport in the cells • Low-density lipoproteins LDL- good • High-density lipoproteins HDL- bad
Me = CH3 Carotenoids Vitamin A (retinol) red http://www.vitaguide.org/vitamin-a.html
Carotenoides, forts Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K http://www.vitaguide.org/vitamin-d.html
Analysis of lipids • Iodine or bromine number • Addition of I2 or Br2 Unsaturated fatty acid Brominated fatty acid
Roles of lipids in the body (+) • Energy storage • Insulation and protection of organs • Structuralcomponents of cell membranes • -3 poly-unsaturatedfattyacidsreduce the risk of heart disease • poly-unsaturated fats maylowerlevels of LDL cholesterol
Roles of lipids in the body (-) • Increased risk of heart disease from elevatedlevels of LDL cholesterol and trans-fattyacids • The major source of LDL cholesterol is saturated fats (C12, C14 and C16fattyacids) • Obesity