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Lecture 5 9/9/11 E1
Lipids
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lipids | -not soluble in water -soluble in organic solvent(ether) -2.25x more energy than carbohydrates |
| 2 Kinds of Lipids | -saturated -unsaturated |
| Saturated Lipids | -two hydrogen per carbon -no double bonds |
| Unsaturated Lipids | -may have one hydrogen per carbon -leads to double bonded carbons -kinked |
| Fats | solid at room temp |
| Oils | liquid at room temp |
| Lipid Functions | -energy source -membranes, generate heat, insulation, body protection, precursor for steroid hormones, energy storage -carrier for absorption of fat-soluble vitamins -regulatory compounds |
| Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) | -Linoleic acid(C18:2 n-6) -Linolenic acid(C18:3 n-3) -Arachidonic acid(C20:4 n-6) |
| Leptin | -an adipose derived hormone -important in regulating appetite and metabolism |
| Risks of Lipid Consumption | -increased risk of cardiovascular disease & colon cancer -high intake of saturated fats(trans. fats), cholesterol -reduces feed intake -causes diarrhea |
| Benefits of Lipid Consumption | N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid -improved immune funtion, anti-cancerogenic, anti-atherogenic -fich and ruminant(CLA) products |
| Lipids in Animal Diets | -concentrated energy source -low quantity(<8%) -young animals us 25-40% |
| Lipids in the Rumen | -fats are biohydrogenated in the rumen :reduces double-bonds to make more saturated, which makes lipids flowing to small intestine more saturated than non-ruminants |
| Lipid Summary | -organic nutrient -concentrated energy source -limited(but can be important) use in livestock diets(except in youngins) |