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1.Physical and
Chemical Properties
2.Common fatty
acids and their
sources
3.Chemical Refi ning
process of fats and
FAT
OIL
WAX
LIPIDS
Hydrophobic or
amphiphilic
molecules
Soluble in
nonpolar
organic
solvents (e.g.
ether,
FA
T
occur
in
OI
L
(tetradecanoic
Occurrence
Nutmeg (Myristica
butter 75%
acid)
fragrans)
Extracti
on
Refining
steam
alkali
bleaching
Hydrogena
tion
Extracti
Process
on of
extract
raffinate
in
in
Extracti
on
Refining
steam
alkali
bleaching
Hydrogena
tion
used
for
Structure of a triglyceride
Structure of a triglyceride
Extracti
on
Refining
steam
alkali
bleaching
Hydrogena
tion
Fin.