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According to scientists, fats are compounds because they include a combination of fatty acids and glycerol. Another term referring to fats is lipids.

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Fats are composed of molecules called triglycerides, which are made up of glycerol and three fatty acids. The fatty acids are chains of carbon atoms bonded together with hydrogen atoms attached. The types of fatty acids present in a fat molecule determine its characteristics.

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It consists of fatty acids and glycerol that are insoluble in water

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