Carbohydrates 🍬🌽🍚 Flashcards
1
Q
What are carbs made of ?
A
- Simple sugars e.g. glucose
- Simple sugars are joined together to form starch
- Elements CHO (carbon,hydrogen and oxygen)
2
Q
Classification
A
Sugars,startches and dietary fibre
3
Q
Sugars
A
- fresh/dried fruit
- milk
- honey
- sugar
4
Q
Starches
A
- cereals
- potatoes
- root/pulse vegetables
5
Q
Dietary fibre
A
- vegetables
- fruit
- brown rice
- brown bread
6
Q
Sugars and starchy foods
A
Heat and energy
7
Q
Fibre
A
- feeling of fullness
* helps the movement of food through the body
8
Q
During digestion…
A
Simple sugars separate
