One reason for triglycerides to preferentially partition into the particle’s nonpolar core is that the ester bond in triglycerides is not significantly hydrophilic, and these compounds by themselves do not form soluble micelles in water .
What do triglycerides form?
Chemical Composition. A triglyceride is formed when the three hydroxyls (OH-) groups of a single glycerol molecule react with the carboxyl group (COOH-) of three fatty acids by forming ester bonds.
How are phospholipids and triglycerides different?
The main difference between the structures of phospholipid and triglycerides is that a phospholipid molecule is composed of a glycerol backbone attached to two fatty acids and a phosphate group whereas triglyceride is composed of three fatty acid groups.