FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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What elements make up carbohydrates?
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Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen
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sulfur, carbon, hydrogen
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glucose and fructose
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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and have a general formula that approximates CH2O. They are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or form polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones when hydrolyzed.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates are made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
Detailed explanation-3: -Thus, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are the four elements found in all biological molecules.
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