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Lipids:
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class of nutrients that do not dissolve in water–Oil and water do not mix because oil is less dense than water,so it floats on top
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hydrocarbon chain,
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chain ofcarbon atoms bonded to each other and to hydrogen atoms
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Saturated fatty acid:
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has each carbon atom within thechain filled with hydrogen atoms
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Unsaturated fatty acid:
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is missing hydrogen atoms and hasone or more double bonds within the carbon chain
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Monounsaturated fatty acid:
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fatty acid that has one doublebond within a carbon chain
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Polyunsaturated fatty acid:
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fatty acid that has 2 or moredouble bonds within the carbon chain
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Hydrogenation
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process that adds hydrogen atoms to liquidvegetable oils, forming trans fats
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Phospholipid:
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type of lipid that is chemically similar to atriglyceride
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Choline:
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water soluble compound in lecithin (a majorphospholipid in food)
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