FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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What element is found in proteins but not carbs nor lipids?
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carbon
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hydrogen
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nitrogen
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oxygen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Proteins, carbohydrates and lipids are made from three basic molecules: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. However, all proteins contain an element not found in carbohydrates and lipids is nitrogen.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nitrogen is found in proteins but not in carbohydrates and lipids. Proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids all contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates and lipids are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (CHO). Proteins are made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, & sometimes sulfur (CHONS). Nucleic acids contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus (CHONP).
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