Introduction to Chemistry of Lipids

2.10. Triacylglycerols

These are esters of fatty acids with the alcohol glycerol, which are storage forms of lipids (depot lipids).

Triacylglycerols also known as  triacylglycerides, exist as simple or mixed types depending on the type of fatty acids that form esters with the glycerol. Both saturated and/or unsaturated fatty acids can form the ester linkage with the backbone alcohol. Eg. Tripalmitate, Triolein.