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Chapter 5

  1. What class are lipids in
    fats and oils
  2. Triglycerides
    3 fatty acids in their structure
  3. Lipids have how many calories per gram?
    9 cal per gram
  4. Essential fatty acids:
    • linoleic: 5-10%
    • linolenic: .6-1.2%
  5. Short chain
    dairy products. 6 carbons
  6. Medium chain
    6-10 carbons. dairy products
  7. long chain
    In meat 12-24 carbons
  8. lipids
    provide energy, temp regulator, makes food tender, and converted into other compounds
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Chapter 5
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