oligosaccharides

Question 1

Commonly found in onions, cabbage, broccoli and wheat

Answer 1

OLIGOSACCHARIDES

Question 2

Molecules with a low degree of polymerization that are
not digested by enzymes in the digestive tract but are
rapidly degraded and fermented by

Answer 2

colon microflora.

Question 3

Molecules with a low degree of polymerization that are
not digested by enzymes in the digestive tract but are
rapidly degraded and fermented by colon microflora.

Answer 3

OLIGOSACCHARIDES

Question 4

Cannot be broken down by the human digestive tract

Answer 4

OLIGOSACCHARIDES

Question 5

present in beans produces gaseous
products that can cause discomfort and flatulence

Answer 5

raffinose and stachyose

Question 6

Positively impact gut microflora and
are therefore recommended in human
diets to help prevent digestive tract
cancer

Answer 6

OLIGOSACCHARIDES

Question 7

a potato toxin, is a oligosaccharide found in
association with an alkaloid

Answer 7

Solanin

Question 8

bitter taste of potatoes is due to relatively higher levels of —

Answer 8

solanin

Question 9

has natural defense mechanism but can cause
gastrointestinal and neurological disorders even when
consumed in small quantities.”

Answer 9

Solanin

Question 10

are used in the ABO blood grouop classification

Answer 10

Antigens