Thursday, February 21, 2008

CARBOHYDRATES

picture taken from http://microsour.com/carbohydrates.html

a. Supplies energy for the body

b. Is made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

c. is in the form of starch, glycogen, sucrose, glucose and fructose

d. plants store carbohydrates in the form of starch and cellulose

e. excess carbohydrates are stored as glycogen and fat in the human body

f. carbohydrates source of energy include fruits, rice, flour, tubers and liver.

g. the presence of starch is tested by using a solution of iodine that will change colour of starch from dark brown to dark blue.

different grains that contains carbohydrates (pic taken from http://microsour.com/carbohydrates.html)


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