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Chapter 6 Wrap up

Chapter 6 Wrap up

Q Chapter 6 1. What is a lipid? Provide an example of its function in food and its function in the body. 2. What are the roles of essential fatty acids, phospholipids, and cholesterol in the body? 3. Explain the primary role of adipose tissue. 4. Use the Nutrition Facts panel to determine amounts of total fat and various types of fatty acids in a serving of packaged food that you ate this week. Assignment due Jan. 25th by 11:59pm

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Lipids can be defined as a significant class of biological molecules that play a number of crucial roles in different processes and are major components of foods of both plant and animal origin. The primary function of lipids in food, triacylglycerol’s and phospholipids are the most abundant and significant compounds that determine desirable qualities in foods, including texture, structure, flavor, color, and nutritional value of products of both plant and animal origin. It should also be mentioned that lipids contain essential fatty acids, such as linoleic and linolenic acids. When it comes to the human body, the primary function of lipids is providing energy reserve,