Explain the composition of triglyceride.
Triglyceride is a glyceride, which is formed from a single molecule of glycerol, esterified with three fatty acids. It is mainly present in vegetable oils and animal fat.
Structure of triglyceride
The
general chemical formula of triglyceride is
,
where R1,
R2,
and R3 are
fatty acids. These three fatty acids can be same or different.