BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Corn syrup is an a type of simple carbohydrate often added to foods to sweeten them.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Types and Uses Corn syrup is a liquid sweetener made from corn starch. It’s slightly less sweet than ordinary table sugar, and has a wide variety of culinary applications, including making candy, jams and jellies, frostings and baked goods.

Detailed explanation-2: -Scientifically speaking, HFCS is a type of carbohydrate, a mixture of two monosaccharides: fructose and glucose.

Detailed explanation-3: -Corn syrup is used in foods to soften texture, add volume, prevent crystallization of sugar, and enhance flavor.

Detailed explanation-4: -The monosaccharide glucose is the most abundant simple carbohydrate unit in nature. Also referred to as dextrose, glucose plays a key role in both foods and the body. Glucose gives food a mildly sweet flavor.

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