Triacylglycerols (CED0000597)

Triacylglycerols (C6H8O6) is a compound with an average molecular weight of 176.12 g/mol. Triacylglycerols belongs to the tricarboxylic acids and derivatives, a subclass of carboxylic acids and derivatives within the organic compounds. This substance is found in or released from 13 recorded sources. These include electrical and electronic equipment such as antennas, amplifiers, power cables, video games, and line transmission systems. It is also associated with household cleaning and consumer products, specifically tobacco product cases, pipe accessories, and other smoking requisites. Additionally, it is found in food, cookware, and food processing, including the processing of fish, the treatment of hops, and the preparation of vinegar, wort, and malt. Regarding health effects, triacylglycerols are associated with an increase in atherosclerosis (PMC10454673) and coronary artery disease (PMC2934576), as well as hepatic steatosis (PMC7074352). The compound is linked to weight gain, though these results are mixed (PMC11505606). In clinical observations, triacylglycerols are elevated in the blood of individuals with obesity (PMC10346988) and serve as a biomarker of breast cancer (PMC13400281).