Chapter 6: Fats - 1

Which of these is NOT the function of fats?

• Provide warmth

• Maintain a healthy immune system

• Protect internal organs

Fatty acids are saturated because the carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain of its fatty acids are

• linked to the maximum possible number of hydrogen atoms

• able to take in more hydrogen atoms

Saturated fatty acids are chemically

• more reactive

• least reactive

Examples of saturated fatty acids are

• palmitic acid and stearic acid

• oleic acid and omega-3 fatty acids

Unsaturated fatty acids are chemically more reactive and this makes them

• turn rancid easily

• have a longer shelf-life

Essential fatty acids are needed to

• maintain healthy skin, heart and brain

• help in the digestion of food

Omega-6 fatty acids are found in

• salmon and sardines

• vegetable oils and poultry

Hydrogenation is a process in which

• saturated fatty acids react with hydrogen to form unsaturated fatty acids

• unsaturated fatty acids react with hydrogen to form saturated fatty acids

Examples of trans fat are

• vegetable shortening and hard margarine

• butter and ghee

Invisible fats are found in

• nuts and baked products

• butter and vegetable oils