Question: what is the difference between saponifiable and non saponifiable lipids?
Answer: Saponifiable lipids are easily hydrolyzed by sodium hydroxide and those generally have ester linkages. For example normal fats and oils are triglycerides which have 3 fatty acids esterified to glycerol. ... Non-saponifiable lipids cannot be hydrolyzed by sodium hydroxide because they have no ester bonds.