chapter 2- Carbohydrates Flashcards
What does the molecule of carbohydrates contain
-Carbon
-Hydrogen
-Oxygen
what are the end products of carbohydrates
fructose, galactose, glucose
what form of carbohydrates cannot be digested
dietary fibre is a form of carbohydrates that cannot be digested it is excreted out of the body
what is Strach digested into
glucose
what is maltose digested into
glucose and glucose
what is lactose digested into
glucose and galactose
what is sucrose digested into
glucose and fructose
what is dietary fibre digested into
dietary fibre in indigestible
what are the two types of carbohydrates
-simple carbohydrates
-complex carbohydrates
what are simple carbohydrates made up of
monosaccharides and disaccharides
what are complex carbohydrates made up of
polysaccharides
what are the three monosaccharides
-fructose
-galactose
-glucose
what are the three disaccharides
-lactose
-maltose
-sucrose
what are the two types o polysaccharides
starch and dietary fibre
what are the two components in dietary fibre
cellulose and pectin
define monosaccharides
monosaccharides are the simplest unit of carbohydrates. Fructose, galactose and glucose are the most common monosaccharides fund in food.
define fructose
Fructose, or frit sugar is the sweetest natural sugar. It can be found in honey fruits and vegetables.
define galactose
Galactose does not exists alone in food. it bons with glucose to form lactose , a disaccharides found in milk.
define glucose
Glucose is the most important monosaccharides as it serves as a main source of energy. It is found in fruits certain vegetables and honey
define disaccharides
disaccharides consist of two units of monosaccharides bonded together. The most common disaccharides in food include lactose (milk sugars), and maltose (malt sugar) and sucrose (can or table sugar)
define lactose
A molecule of lactose consists of a glucose molecule bonded to galactose molecule. Lactose is found naturally in dairy milk.
define maltose
A molecule of maltose consists of two glucose molecule bonded together. Maltose is found naturally in sugar molecules (syrups), germinating barely and sweet potato
define sucrose
A molecule of sucrose consists of a glucose molecule bonded to a fructose molecule. Sucrose is found naturally in sugar cane, honey fruit and certain vegetables.
what is a characteristic of simple carbohydrates
they tend to be more sweet