examen 2 Flashcards
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what are carbohydrates
sugars, starches and fibers of food
where are carbohydrates found?
mostly in plants (made during photosynthesis) and milk (lactose)
types of carbohydrates?
monosaccharides, disaccharides and polisaccharides
what are monosaccharides
hexoses (6), and pentose (5) simplest sugars
3 main monosaccharides?
glucose, fructose, galactose
2 main pentoses?
ribose and arabinose
glucose characteristics?
- most common
- absorbed and stored
-gives color and texture (sara lee)
fructose characteristics?
- sweetess
- most soluble
- found in fruits and honey
3 main disaccharides?
sucrose, lactose, maltose
how are polysaccharides divided?
digestible and undigestibles
what are the digestibles polisaccharides?
starchs and glycogen
what are the undigestible polisaccharides?
fibers
what are the two main starches?
amylose and amylopectin
main fibers
cellulose
hemicellulose
pectin
gums
inulin
sweetners functions?
-provide sweetness
-solubility
-crystalization
-browning
-caramelization
-moisture absorption
-fermentation
-preservation
-leavening
natural sweetners are most extracted from..?
- sugar canes
-sugar beets
-maple trees - corn
how are sugar groups classified?
by chemical structures
three sugar classifications?
- sugars
-syrup - sugar alcohos
what are saccharides?
sugars
sucrose is made of?
fructores and glucose
ketchup, canned fruits and coffee creamers sugar %?
29%, 18% and 69%
sucrose (table sugar) is derived from?
sugar canes or sugar beets
raw sugar
extracted from sugar cane juice WITHOUTH any further refining
what is the main sugar eaten in usa?
sucrose, 60%