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1 Oils and Fats

Prepared by Teo Jia Sing
QUICK RUNDOWN
• Oils and fats are parts of the dietary requirements for humans that
are responsible for supplying energy, providing body temperature
insulation and helping with the absorption of important vitamins.
What are FATS?
• Fats are the major storage form of energy in the body.
• Fats also known as ‘fatty acids’ or ‘lipids’ are made up of three
molecules joined together. This three-molecule structure is called a
“triglyceride”.
• Fats are composed of molecules with carbon-to-carbon single bonds
• Fats are solid at room temperature because of their high melting
points.
• There are two main types of fats: saturated fats and unsaturated fats
What are OILS?
• Oils are liquid at room temperature because of their low melting
points.
• Oils are composed of molecules with carbon-to-carbon double bonds.
Sources
• Fats • Oils
Fats are usually found in meat and Oils can be obtained from plants,
butter such as palm oil, soybean oil and
coconut oil.
Do you know that…
• Fats and Oils are placed in a category called triglycerides.
FATTY ACID Structure
Structure of TRIGLYCERIDS

Simplified Structure Actual Structure

Formation and Breakdown of
TRIGLYCERIDES
Summary
Compare & Contrast
What is HYDROGENATION?
Uses of Oils and Fats in Life