MeasurementofLipids.pptVIP

Measurement of Lipids Contents Introduction (definition ,characteristics) Function of lipids in foods Determination of fats in food Quality evaluation of edible oils Introduction Lipids The term lipid is used to denote fats and fatlike substances and is synonymous with the terms lipoids or lipins. It includes a great varieties. The main component is triglycerides(95%), others include phospholipids, wax, fatty acids, cholesterin etc. Lipids are usually defined as food components that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. Essential structural component of living cells (along wi