Let us make an in-depth study of the types and chemical properties of lipids. The three types of lipids are: (A) Simple Lipids (B) Compound Lipids (C) Derived Lipids and chemical properties of lipids are: 1. Saponification 2. Saponification Number 3. Iodine Number and 4. Rancidity. Types of Lipids: (A) Simple Lipids: They are esters of fatty acids with alcohol. [...]
Read this article to learn about the qualitative and quantitative tests for lipids. A large number of heterogenous compounds are referred to as lipids including fats, steroids, waxes, and related compounds, which are related more by their physical than their chemical properties. They have the common property of being: (1) Relatively insoluble in water and (2) Soluble in polar solvents [...]
Read this article to learn about the production of single-cell oils. Microbial Lipids: Among the microorganisms, the eukaryotes can accumulate triacylglycerol's. In contrast, prokaryotes predominantly accumulate polyhydroxyalkanoates. Microorganisms as oil factories: In general, commercial oils (and fats) used in foodstuffs and cosmetics are obtained from plants and animals. Thus, the traditional sources of oils are plants and animals. In recent [...]