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Flashcards in Carbohydrates Deck (8)
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1
Q

What is a monosaccharides?

A

Made of one sugar molecules

2
Q

What are 3 monosaccharides

A

Glucose, fructose and galactose

3
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What are disaccharides?

A

Made of 2 sugar molecules joined together

4
Q

3 examples of disaccharides?

A

Sucrose, lactose and maltose

5
Q

What are complex carbohydrates?

A

Called polysaccharides which include starch, pectin, dextrin and NSP

6
Q

Extrinsic sugars?

A

Where sugar is added

7
Q

Intrinsic sugars?

A

Natural sugars

8
Q

What is empty calories

A

No nutritional value