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What are the other types of carbohydrates besides saccharides?
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Basics: Mono, di and polysaccharides. Eg. Of monosaccharides: glucose, fructose, and galactose eg. Of disaccharides: sucrose = (glucose + fructose); lactose = (glucose + galactose); maltose = (glucose + glucose). Simple carbohydrates:(mono and disaccharides). Complex carbohydrates: (starch, fiber, eg. Of polysaccharides: starch/glycogen fiber (non-digestible polysaccharide).
Answered 12/10/2013
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