Question

what is carbohydrates with explanation​

Answer 1

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• Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for the body. They are the sugars, starches, and dietary fiber that occur in plant foods and dairy products. Carbohydrates are mainly found in plant foods. They also occur in dairy products in the form of a milk sugar called lactose.

Answer 2

⚘ Carbohydrates Definition :

↱ The term carbohydrate or hydrates of carbon is derived from its basic elemental formula in which carbon is joined to hydrogen and oxygen present in the same ratio as in water. Chemically carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones, their simple derivatives or their polymers.

↱ Carbohydrates in grains are classified based on their chemical structures or their digestibility when consumed by humans as food or by livestock as feed. Simple carbohydrates which are sweet and soluble in water are also known as sugars or disaccharides and the ending of names of most sugars is - ose. Thus, we have such names as sucrose for ordinary table sugar, glucose for principal sugar in blood and maltose for malt sugar.

⚘ Sources of Carbohydrates :

➺ We know carbohydrates are an important part of any human’s diet. Some common sources of carbohydrates are:

• Potatoes
• Maze
• Milk
• Popcorn
• Bread

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