Chapter 4 Carbohydrates Flashcards
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What are disaccharides?
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A simple carbohydrate having two monosaccharides join together.
●Maltose = glucose + glucose
●Sucrose (table sugar) = glucose + fructose
●Lactose (milk sugar) = glucose + galactose
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What are monosaccharides?
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A simple carbohydrate. Contains glucose, fructose & galactose.
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What is fiber?
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Part of a plant we can eat but cannot digest. Humans lack the digestive enzyme to break it down.
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What is dietary fiber?
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Naturally found in foods.
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What is functional fiber?
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Added to food for beneficial effect.
