What is the basic difference between fats and lipids?

The terms lipids, fats and oils are often confused. Lipids include a wide range of non-water soluble compounds. Fats and oils belong to a subgroup of lipids, called glycerides, that consist of three fatty acids and a glycerol backbone. read more

Lipids are present in all living organisms including Archaebacteria. They are very abundant in plants and animals. Fats of animal origin are called as ‘animal fat’ and those of plants are called ‘plant fats’. In this post we will discuss about what are the difference between animal fats and plant fats. read more

Lipid is a general name given to a group of fat soluble compounds found in tissues of animals and plants. They make up the building blocks of structure and function of living cells. read more