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Yes it is.
Glycerol is a simple polyol compound.
Polyol's are alcohols with multiple OH (hydroxyl) groups.
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∙ 13y agoGlycerol is the backbone to which fatty acid tails can attach
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∙ 13y agoI would say no, simply because sugars usually end with -ose such as glucose and fructose, but i couldn't be sure, i haven't looked into it.
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∙ 11y agono its a type of drink u get from tescos
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∙ 13y agoLipds
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∙ 13y agoYes
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Do lipids contain sugar?
The common lipids are triglycerides and each contain one molecule of glycerol. Glycerol is a sugar, so the answer is yes.
Is glycerol a discaccharide?
No, glycerol is subunit of lipids.
What is a simple fat molecule that is composed of a simple sugar?
A simple fat molecule is composed of glycerol which is a simple sugar and 3 fatty acids, which are also chains of carbon and hydrogen with a carboxyl group at one end.
A simple fat molecule is composed of what which is a simple sugar and 3 what which are chains of carbon and hydrogen with a carboxyl group at one end?
glycerol, fatty acids
Glycerol and other organic compounds with an -lo ending are called?
alcohol
What is the sugar Benedict's solution tests for?
glycerol (sugar)
What is basically a glycerol?
a sugar alcohol
Do lipids contain sugar?
The common lipids are triglycerides and each contain one molecule of glycerol. Glycerol is a sugar, so the answer is yes.
Is cellulose a lipid covalently bonded to glycerol?
No. Cellulose is a polymer of a sugar (glucose). Fatty acids covalently bonded with glycerol (by dehydration) to form esters (glycerides) are lipids.
How do fatty acid molecules differ from glycerol?
Yes, it's complex because it is a polysaccharide.
What is H12C6O6 also called?
it is glycerol, a component of fats.IUPAC name would be: propane-1,2,3-triol
What is the end product of fat digestion called?
Simple sugar, amino acid, fatty acids, or fatty acids and glycerol
What is glyserine?
Glycerin or glycerol is a polyol or sugar alcohol. Glycerin is colorless and odorless. It is used in a variety of foods, pharmaceuticals, and in antifreeze.
What process is used to combine the fatty acids and glycerol?
what is the process called that adds tree glycerol to 3 fatty acids? Glycerol is a sugar alcohol containing three hydrophillic hydroxyl groups. When these three OH groups are esterified with three fatty acids, the product is a triglyceride.
Will glycerol cause a yeast infection if used in the vaginal area?
Yes it contains or some how makes sugar and the yeast infection will feed off the glycerol making it worse . So if you prone to a yeast infection its not a good idea to use any products that contain glycerol, you should use natural herbal like fuyan pill...
What color is glycerol?
Glycerol is colorless.
Is glycerol a discaccharide?
No, glycerol is subunit of lipids.
