Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three disaccharides in simple carbohydrate
A
Maltose = glucose + glucose Sucrose = glucose + fructose Lactose = glucose + galactose
2
Q
What is glycogen
A
Found only in a limited extent in meats and not at all in plants. Due to this food is not a significant source of this carbohydrate
3
Q
How does the human body store glucose
A
As glycogen
4
Q
Where does glycogen sit u til it is told it’s needed
A
Liver or muscle cells
5
Q
How do plants store glucose
A
Starches
6
Q
What starchy foods are most common in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Europe and central and South America
A
Asia = rice Australia = wheat New Zealand = wheat USA = wheat Europe = wheat Central and South America = corn
7
Q
Define dietary fibre
A
The structural parts of plants and which is found in all plant-derived foods
8
Q
Define Resistant starches
A
Starches which escape digestion and absorption in the small intestine
