FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD CHEMISTRY

CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A(n) ____ is a basic unit of a carbohydrate
A
starch
B
nucleotide
C
amino acids
D
monosaccharide
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Monosaccharide: The most basic, fundamental unit of a carbohydrate. These are simple sugars with the general chemical structure of C6H12O6. Simple Carbohydrates: One or two sugars (monosaccharides or disaccharides) combined in a simple chemical structure.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates, or carbs, are sugar molecules. Along with proteins and fats, carbohydrates are one of three main nutrients found in foods and drinks. Your body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose. Glucose, or blood sugar, is the main source of energy for your body’s cells, tissues, and organs.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the general molecular formula of a monosaccharide? A monosaccharide has the formula C6H12O6. Two of these monosaccharides join by a condensation reaction.

Detailed explanation-4: -The basic unit of all carbohydrate is a monosaccharide, which is a single 6-carbon ring structure. The most common monosaccharide in the body is: Glucose is the monosaccharide that is most commonly found in food and inside of you.

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