Friday 11 May 2018

Fatty Acids





Lipids: Simple/Compound/Derived/Sterols


Derived Lipids: Fatty Acids





Fatty Acids: Categories based on Molecular Structure

Saturated and Unsaturated (Monounsaturated  and Polyunsaturated)




Saturated Fatty Acids





Unsaturated Fatty Acids




Eg 1: Milk (Saturatd and Unsaturated Fat)






Almost 70% of the fat in milk is saturated 

Approximately 25% of the fatty acids in milk are mono-unsaturated 

2.3% are poly-unsaturated with omega-6/omega-3 ratio around 2.3. 

Approximately 2.7% are trans fatty acids.


Eg 2: Mans must need Fatty Acids

Essential Fatty Acids: Omega 3 and Omega 6 





Essential Fatty acids and Eicosanoids 

Eicosanoids are responsible for pain

Eicosanoids are derived from essential fatty acid called Linoleic Acid

Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid required to make Arachidonic acid





Fats ( Fatty Acids): Snapshot


























































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