FATS AND OILS

FATS AND OILS

1. Cis and trans fat-do not go rancid and they are stable

   • terrible for your health
   • far worst than saturated fats
   • change textures in foods
   • technically a type of unsaturated fat

2. How to know if something has trans fat?

   • look for the words partially hydrogenated
   • made by partially hydrogenating unsaturated fats

3. olive oil-100% fat, unsaturated, no trans Pancake mix-11% fat, more than half

4. Fats- a nutrient that is essential for body for energy, insulation and protection

   • most concentrated source of energy
   • provide 9 calories per gram
   • supplies heat, carries vitamins A, D, E, and K, adds flavor to food, satisfies hunger,protects organs from shock and injury, and promotes healthy skin

5. Oils-fats that are liquid at room teperature

6. Lipids-a family of chemical compunds

7. Cholesterol-fat like substance made of glucose and saturated fats

8. Fatty acids-chemical chains that make up fat

   • Saturated fat-fats that usually come from an animal source; raises LDL and HDL
   • Unsaturated fat-double bond; most are good for you
   • polyunsaturated- found in veggies and fish; lower both LDL and HDL
   • monounsaturated-semi solid or liquid at room temp
     • raises HDL and lowers LDL

9. Cholesterol

   • HDL cholesterol- good for you
   • LDL-bad for you; too much can lead to heart attack