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What does the label 'cholesterol-free' on a grocery store product imply?
What does the label 'cholesterol-free' on a grocery store product imply?
- The product is free from all types of fats and oils.
- The product has had cholesterol removed from it.
- The product contains plant-derived oils and fats. (correct)
- The product has been made with animal-derived fats and oils.
What is the primary source of oil storage in seeds like peanuts and soybeans?
What is the primary source of oil storage in seeds like peanuts and soybeans?
- Endosperm
- Cotyledons (correct)
- Embryo
- Scutellum
Why did the ancient Greeks hold the olive in high esteem?
Why did the ancient Greeks hold the olive in high esteem?
- It was a popular ingredient in their desserts.
- It provided food, oil, and a cleansing agent. (correct)
- It was a rare and exotic fruit.
- It was a symbol of peace and prosperity.
According to legend, why was the city of Athens named after the olive?
According to legend, why was the city of Athens named after the olive?
What is the primary function of stored oils in seeds?
What is the primary function of stored oils in seeds?
What is the common method of extracting oil from seeds?
What is the common method of extracting oil from seeds?
What is the result of a fatty acid combining with a hydroxyl group of the glycerol molecule?
What is the result of a fatty acid combining with a hydroxyl group of the glycerol molecule?
What type of molecule is formed when one fatty acid is attached to the glycerol backbone?
What type of molecule is formed when one fatty acid is attached to the glycerol backbone?
What is the purpose of alkalis in the separation of fatty acids from glycerol?
What is the purpose of alkalis in the separation of fatty acids from glycerol?
What is the common term for the metal salts of fatty acids?
What is the common term for the metal salts of fatty acids?
What is the result of hydrolysis of a triacylglyceride?
What is the result of hydrolysis of a triacylglyceride?
What is the primary reason for the interest in oils and fats and their various forms?
What is the primary reason for the interest in oils and fats and their various forms?
What is the characteristic of acylglycerides that makes them feel 'greasy'?
What is the characteristic of acylglycerides that makes them feel 'greasy'?
Which of the following vegetable oils is more saturated than butter?
Which of the following vegetable oils is more saturated than butter?
What is the common component of all acylglycerides?
What is the common component of all acylglycerides?
What is the chemical property of oils that affects human nutrition?
What is the chemical property of oils that affects human nutrition?
What is the term for the group of substances that are expressed in large quantities from plants?
What is the term for the group of substances that are expressed in large quantities from plants?
