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Triglycerides are triesters of glycerol with _____.

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Triglycerides are triesters of glycerol with three alcohol groups. Glycerol is also known as 1,2,3-propantriol. Triglycerides are produced from a glycerol and three fatty acids. It is the main components of the body fat humans and some animals.
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