C3.3 The chemistry of food Flashcards

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what elements do carbs contain

A

oxygen, carbon, hydrogen

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2
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all carbs are made up of what

A

units of sugar

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3
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what are single sugars

A

carbs made up of only one unit of sugar

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4
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what’s an example of a single sugar

A

glucose= C6H12O6

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5
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example of complex carbs

A

starch and cellulose

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6
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whats the ‘formation’ of complex carbs

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long chains of simple sugar units bonded together

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7
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how are lipids formed

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3 molecules of fatty acids bonded to a molecule of glycerol

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8
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what are proteins made of

A

long chains of amino acids (20 different amino acids joined together with special bonds)

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