Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
What is a monosaccharides?
A
Made of one sugar molecules
2
Q
What are 3 monosaccharides
A
Glucose, fructose and galactose
3
Q
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
