FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD CHEMISTRY

CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which molecule is a polysaccharide?
A
glycerol
B
glucagon
C
glucose
D
glycogen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glycogen: This polysaccharide is the polysaccharide found in animals to store energy and is composed of alpha-1, 4-glycosidic bonds with branched alpha-1, 6 bonds present at about every tenth monomer. It is mainly produced by the liver and muscles, but it can also be made during a process called glycogenesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Complete answer: Glycogen is a polysaccharide of glucose which is the main storage compound in the body especially in the liver and the muscles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of polysaccharides from microorganisms: dextran, gellan gum, pullulan, xanthan gum, and bacterial cellulose. Their monomer composition and biological source provides these polysaccharides with different sets of physicochemical properties.

Detailed explanation-4: -Common examples of polysaccharides are cellulose, starch, glycogen, and chitin.

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