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What are Fats?
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» Chemically fats are made of triglycerides (triesters of glycerol and various fatty acids) and minor components such as phospholipids, glycolipids etc, together known as non-glyceride components.
» They get broken down in the body by the enzymes called lipases produced in the pancreas
» They are generally insoluble in water
» Referred to as one of the macronutrients/proximate principles
(One gram of fat provides 9 kcal).
