Lipids: Types and Chemical Properties (With Diagram)

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. [...]