Oils and Fats (1)

Definition of oils and fats

Esters produced through the reaction between fatty acids and glycerol (propan-1,2,3-triol)

Examples of fatty acids

Palmitic acid, stearic acid and linoleic acid

An example of an esterification reaction between fatty acids with glycerol to form fat

The characteristics of oils

Produced from plants, melting point is low, high percentage of unsaturated fatty acids, physical state is liquid

Definition of unsaturated fats

Fats contain unsaturated fatty acids

The example of oils

Palm oil

The characteristics of fats

Produced from animals, melting point is high, high percentage of saturated fatty acids, physical state is solid

Examples of saturated fatty acids (1)

Palmitic acid

The example of fats

Butter

Definition of saturated fats

Fats contain saturated fatty acids