FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The primary source of energy for animals is carbohydrates, mainly glucose. Glucose is called the body’s fuel. The digestible carbohydrates in an animal’s diet are converted to glucose molecules through a series of catabolic chemical reactions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates are energy-providing feed components composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. They should make up about 75 percent of an animal’s diet. The energy they pro-vide powers muscular movements. Carbohydrates also produce the body heat that helps keep the animal warm.

Detailed explanation-3: -Simple carbohydrates: Various forms of sugar, such as fructose (fruit sugar) and sucrose (table sugar), are simple carbohydrates. They are small molecules, so they can be broken down and absorbed by the body quickly and are the quickest source of energy.

Detailed explanation-4: -These nutrients also differ in how quickly they supply energy. Carbohydrates are the quickest, and fats are the slowest.