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Saponifiable part "Glyceride part"
Esters of fatty acids with glycerol
Such esters are easily hydrolyzed by alkali → glycerol + alkali salts of the fatty acids (Soap)
H2C O H + O H2C O COR
HC OH 3 HO C R HC O COR
C OH FAs C O COR
H2 H2
G lyc e ro l TG
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