CARBOHYDRATES:
- Carbohydrates are present in food in the form of starch, sugar and fiber.
- A carbohydrate is a molecule containing carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, and can be either simple or complex.
- Monosaccharides are a single sugar molecule, while disaccharides are two simple sugar molecules linked together.
- More complex carbohydrates are called polysaccharides and are multiple sugar molecules linked together.
- Carbohydrates are primary energy producers.
- The two main forms of carbohydrates are: sugars such as fructose, glucose, and lactose. Starches, which are found in foods such as starchy vegetables (like potatoes or corn), grains, rice, breads, and cereals.
