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products. The different lipid content in food materials are due to the changes in species, genotype, variety of the plant or animal, and also part of the plant or animal
(Sikorski and Kolakowska 2010).
Classification of Lipids
The most common classification of lipids is based on its structure. The other possible classifications are based on its physical properties at ambient temperature, polarity and essentiality for humans. Figure 1 represents the broad classifications of
lipids. Based on structure, lipids are classified into three types. They are
• Simple lipids
• Complex lipids
• Derived lipids
Simple Lipids
Simple lipids or homo lipids are the ester of fatty acid with various alcohols. These
fatty acids contain even number of carbon atoms hence the name homo lipids.
Simple lipids are further classified into
• Fats and oils
• Waxes
Fig. 1 Classification of lipids
Lipids and Oils: An Overview
products. The different lipid content in food materials are due to the changes in species, genotype, variety of the plant or animal, and also part of the plant or animal
(Sikorski and Kolakowska 2010).
Classification of Lipids
The most common classification of lipids is based on its structure. The other possible classifications are based on its physical properties at ambient temperature, polarity and essentiality for humans. Figure 1 represents the broad classifications of
lipids. Based on structure, lipids are classified into three types. They are
• Simple lipids
• Complex lipids
• Derived lipids
Simple Lipids
Simple lipids or homo lipids are the ester of fatty acid with various alcohols. These
fatty acids contain even number of carbon atoms hence the name homo lipids.
Simple lipids are further classified into
• Fats and oils
• Waxes
Fig. 1 Classification of lipids
Lipids and Oils: An Overview