Chapter 11-Fats, Oils and Waxes
Polyunaturated/Unsaturated Oils
___ Linum usitassiumum
A. canola oil
___ Brassica napus/B. campestris B. sesame oil
___ Glycine max
C. sunflower oil
___ Gossypium spp.
D. safflower oil
___ Helianthus annuus
E. soybean oil
___ Sesamum indicum
F. linseed oil
___ Zea mays
G. cottonseed oil
___ Carthamus tinctorius
H. corn oil
Moderately Saturated Oils
___ Arachis hypogaea
___ Ricinus communis
___ Olea europa
A. olive oil
B. peanut oil
C. castor oil
Waxes
___ Myrica pensylvanica
___ Simmondsia chinensis
___ Euphorbia antisyphilitica
___ Copernica cerifera
A. candelilla wax
B. carnauba wax
C. bayberry
D. jojoba
Definitions
fats
oils
glycerol backbone
unsaturated
saturated
cis bond
trans bond
monosaturated
polyunsaturated
partially-hydrogenated
linseed oil
linoleic acid
linolenic acid
safflower oil
soybean oil
sunflower oil
corn oil
oleic acid
sesame oil
tahini
cottonseed oil
gossypol
What part of the plant are most vegetable oils from?
Give examples from the endosperm; Give examples from the cotyledons
In a few examples, oils are pressed from the fruit pulp. Give examples
Explain the difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
Linseed oil
Know origin/history and information about cultivation/domestication and uses.
Pick one of the following: soybean oil; safflower oil ; corn oil or sesame oil.
Know family, origin/history and information about cultivation/domestication and uses.
Sunflower oil
Know family, origin/history and information about cultivation/domestication and uses.
Cottonseed oil
Know origin/history and information about cultivation/domestication and uses.
Canola, colza or rapeseed oil
Know family, origin/history and information about cultivation/domestication and uses.
Pick one of the following: peanut oil or castor oil.
Know origin/history and information about cultivation/domestication and uses.
Olive oil
Know origin/history and information about cultivation/domestication and uses.
Pick one of the following: jojoba; candelilla wax; carnauba wax; or bayberry.
Know origin/history and information about cultivation/domestication and uses.
David Wesson
Wesson oil
Crisco
canola
erucic acid
glucosinolates
peanut oil
olive oil
“virgin”
“extra virgin”
castor oil
ricinoleic acid
ricinine
ricin
RCA
CBA
wax
jojoba
carnauba wax
candelilla wax
bayberry