FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FUTURE TRENDS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

PERSONALIZED NUTRITION AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is not a chemical element in the elemental composition of carbohydrates?
A
Carbon
B
Oxygen
C
Nitrogen
D
Hydrogen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: –Coming to the carbohydrates, carbohydrates contain carbon, oxygen and hydrogen elements in their structure.-Therefore the nitrogen is the extra element which is present in amino acids and not present in the carbohydrates.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Answer and Explanation: Nitrogen is not present in fats and carbohydrates. Fats and carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. Proteins contain nitrogen and smaller amounts of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carbohydrates represent a broad group of substances which include the sugars, starches, gums and celluloses. The common attributes of carbohydrates are that they contain only the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, and that their combustion will yield carbon dioxide plus one or more molecules of Water.

Detailed explanation-5: -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. Carbohydrates occur as monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides.

There is 1 question to complete.