Hydrolysis of Fats and Oils 0 cH,-0-&M CH2-OH o-iMM 0 OH/H,O CH-0-0 CH-OH 0 hydrolysis 0 CH2-0-c_ CH2-OH o-c fat or oil glycerol fatty acid salts (soap) Copyright2010 Pearson Prentice Hall,Inc. The basic hydrolysis of fat and oils produces soap,known as saponification. Hydrolysis of Fats and Oils • The basic hydrolysis of fat and oils produces soap,known as saponification