Triglycerides

Triglycerides are the ester of fatty acids with glycerol. They are the best reserve food material in the human body. They act as insulator for the loss of body heat. The chemical structure of triglycerides consist of three different molecules of fatty acids with one molecule of glycerol. They are insoluble in water and soluble in organic solvents such as ether, chloroform, benzene. Their meltin points are low. Triglycerides on hydrolysis give three molecules of fatty acids and glycerol.