BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these foods would contain a simple sugars?
A
potatoes
B
cauliflower
C
loaf of bread
D
apple
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some simple sugar examples include: Fructose: Fructose is found primarily in fruits like apples and pears, but also in some vegetables like onions and red peppers, as well as in honey, sugar beets, and sugarcane. Galactose: Galactose is mainly found in milk as part of the sugar lactose.

Detailed explanation-2: -Apples are mainly composed of carbs and water. They’re rich in simple sugars, such as fructose, sucrose, and glucose. Despite their high carb and sugar contents, their glycemic index (GI) is low, ranging 29–44 (5). The GI is a measure of how food affects the rise in blood sugar levels after eating.

Detailed explanation-3: -Simple carbohydrates are found naturally in foods such as fruits, milk, and milk products. They are also found in processed and refined sugars such as candy, table sugar, syrups, and soft drinks.

Detailed explanation-4: -An apple is a very healthy simple carbohydrate and white bread is a complex carbohydrate but may not be as nutritious as the choice of the apple. It is more important to pay attention to the actual food and the nutritional value. Foods made from wheat, rice, oats or barley are considered grains.

Detailed explanation-5: -On its own, one medium apple harbors only 19 grams of sugar, whereas a cup of unsweetened apple juice has about 24.

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