Fat is the substance in food that provides a rich texture and flavor. The foods that contain the largest amounts of fat come from animal products such as meat, dairy and eggs, plus nuts and seeds. Common examples of cooking fats include olive oil, lard, canola oil, walnut oil, butter, margarine and shortening.
Fat has gotten a bad reputation in the diet world, although only some of that reputation is deserved. While bad fats can contribute to poor health, some fats are needed for good health. This lesson will help you understand a little more about the fats you need and the fats to avoid.

Answered by ankita , an ibibo Advisor, at 10:05 PM on February 29, 2008

Fats are generally triesters of glycerol and fatty acids. Fats may be either solid or liquid at normal room temperature, depending on their structure and composition. Fats or lipids are broken down in the body by enzymes called lipase produced in the pancreas.

Answered by Gurpreet , an ibibo Advisor, at 7:57 AM on February 19, 2008

Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water. Chemically, fats are generally triesters of glycerol and fatty acids. Fats may be either solid or liquid at normal room temperature, depending on their structure and composition. Although the words "oils", "fats" and "lipids" are all used to refer to fats, "oils" is usually used to refer to fats that are liquids at normal room temperature, while "fats" is usually used to refer to fats that are solids at normal room temperature.referred from wikipedia the free encyclopedia.

Answered by Neetu G , an ibibo Advisor, at 8:40 PM on February 17, 2008

Fats are an oily liquid or greasy substance making up the main bulk of the tissue of animals, and widely distributed in the seeds of a plant..Saturated fats associate in closely-packed structures with van der Waals interactions all along the length of their side chains. The increase in interactions raises the melting point. These Fatty Acid aggregates are solids at room temp. Example is palmitic acid the major component of animal fats.

Answered by Mehak , an ibibo Advisor, at 7:01 PM on February 13, 2008

Fats are generally triesters of glycerol and fatty acids. Fats may be either solid or liquid at normal room temperature, depending on their structure and composition...
Fats or lipids are broken down in the body by enzymes called lipase produced in the pancreas....

Answered by DEEPA , an ibibo Advisor, at 2:57 PM on February 13, 2008

Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water. Chemically, fats are generally triesters of glycerol and fatty acids. Fats may be either solid or liquid at normal room temperature, depending on their structure and composition.

Answered by Shilpa , an ibibo Citizen, at 7:24 AM on February 13, 2008

Fat is the substance in food that provides a rich texture and flavor. The foods that contain the largest amounts of fat come from animal products such as meat, dairy and eggs, plus nuts and seeds. Common examples of cooking fats include olive oil, lard, canola oil, walnut oil, butter, margarine and shortening.

Answered by bhanu pratap , an ibibo Citizen, at 11:33 PM on February 12, 2008

Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water. Chemically, fats are generally triesters of glycerol and fatty acids. Fats may be either solid or liquid at normal room temperature, depending on their structure and composition.

Answered by poonam , an ibibo Specialist, at 11:09 PM on February 12, 2008

Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water. Chemically, fats are generally triesters of glycerol and fatty acids.

Answered by Veena , an ibibo Advisor, at 10:02 PM on February 12, 2008

Fats are generally triesters of glycerol and fatty acids. Fats may be either solid or liquid at normal room temperature, depending on their structure and composition.Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water.They are an important part of the diet of most heterotrophs (including humans). Fats or lipids are broken down in the body by enzymes called lipase produced in the pancreas.

Answered by Anil , an ibibo Advisor, at 8:57 PM on February 12, 2008