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Summary carbs
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CARBOHYDRATES:Composition:
C –Carbon
H –Hydrogen
O –Oxygen
Carbohydrates:
1g=17kJ
Provides energy to the body
One should consume 100g per day
Made up of sugar, starch and fiber
CARBOHYDRATES
MONOSACCHARIDE DISACCHARIDE POLYSACCHARIDE
(simple sugar ) (double sugar ) (complex sugar )
GLUCOSE MALTOSE STARCH
FRUCROSE SUCROSE GLYCOGEN
GALACTOSE LACTOSE CELLULOSE
MONOSACHARIDE DISACHARIDE
, Glucose + Fructose Sucrose
Glucose + Galactose Lactose
Glucose + Glucose Maltose
Structure of Starch:
Contains
Amylose:
Chain type molecule
Gelling substance
Forms a firm and stable gel
Amylopectin
Branched molecule
Does not gel
It’s a waxy starch e.g. corn, rice
Process of carbs entering the body:
• CHO – broken down during digestion by various enzymes in the mouth,
stomach and intestine.
• Glucose results which is absorbed into the blood stream.
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