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Polylab Molecular Model Set – Fat (Glyceryl Tristearate) (C₅₇H₁₁₀O₆) is an essential educational model for demonstrating the detailed structure of a common fat molecule. Glyceryl Tristearate, also known as tristearin, is a triglyceride formed from glycerol and three stearic acid molecules — a key example when studying lipids in organic chemistry and biochemistry.

This model set includes precisely molded, color-coded carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms with sturdy connectors to build the full 3D structure of the triglyceride. Students can easily visualize how glycerol bonds to three fatty acid chains, showing the ester linkage and hydrocarbon tails clearly.

Easy to assemble and disassemble, this Fat Molecular Model helps students understand the relationship between molecular structure and function in fats, oils, and other lipids. It’s widely used in schools, colleges, and advanced biochemistry classes to explain lipid chemistry, energy storage, and metabolic pathways.

Supplied in a robust storage box, this set is reusable and durable for repeated classroom use. Combine this with other Polylab Molecular Model Sets for a complete learning toolkit that includes carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and more. For more detailed teaching tools, browse our full Biochemistry Educational Models category. For accurate reference on lipid structures and biochemistry, consult the PubChem Compound Database, which provides validated data on Glyceryl Tristearate and other molecules.