Lipids Triglycerides- fats and oils Phospoglycerides- lecithin Sterols- cholesterol
Triglycerides Neutral fats- triesters of fatty acids and glycerol Fats- solid at room temperature Olis- liquid at room temperature
Fatty acids Stearic acid Linoleic acid Glycerol
Trigycerides + H2O Glycerol + 3 fatty acids Triglyceride + water
Saturated or unsaturated fats/oils? Saturated- no double bonds Unsaturated- one or more double bonds Polyunsaturated- many double bonds Cis- or trans-double bonds Lauric acid Oleic acid
Stearic acid, Mp 70 ºC Linoleic acid, -6, Mp -5 ºC -6 and -3 fatty acids are essential
Linoleic acid, -6, Mp -5 ºC Linolenic acid, -3, Mp -11 ºC -6 and -3 fatty acids are essential
Phosphoglycerides
Cell membrane
Steroids Cholesterol, sexual hormones Carotenoids – fat-soluble vitamins
Stereoids Oestradiol Cholesterol Testosterone
Lipid transport in the cells Low-density lipoproteins LDL- good High-density lipoproteins HDL- bad
Carotenoids Me = CH3 Vitamin A (retinol) red http://www.vitaguide.org/vitamin-a.html
Carotenoides, forts Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K http://www.vitaguide.org/vitamin-d.html
Analysis of lipids Iodine or bromine number Addition of I2 or Br2 Unsaturated fatty acid Brominated fatty acid
Roles of lipids in the body (+) Energy storage Insulation and protection of organs Structural components of cell membranes -3 poly-unsaturated fatty acids reduce the risk of heart disease poly-unsaturated fats may lower levels of LDL cholesterol
Roles of lipids in the body (-) Increased risk of heart disease from elevated levels of LDL cholesterol and trans-fatty acids The major source of LDL cholesterol is saturated fats (C12, C14 and C16 fatty acids) Obesity