FoodLipids: Free FattyAcids
O
OH
CH
3
Three fatty acids are contained in a triglyceride
§
Saturated
»
no double bonds in the carbon chain
§
Unsaturated
»
one ormore double bonds in the chain
§
Cis
or
trans
possible around the double bond
§
w
3
»
double bond is on 3
rd
carbon from themethyl end
