Summary carbs

CARBOHYDRATES:
Composition:
C –Carbon
H –Hydrogen
O –Oxygen

Carbohydrates:
 1g=17kJ
 Provides energy to the body
 One should consume 100g per day
 Made up of sugar, starch and fiber



CARBOHYDRATES




MONOSACCHARIDE DISACCHARIDE POLYSACCHARIDE
(simple sugar ) (double sugar ) (complex sugar )




GLUCOSE MALTOSE STARCH



FRUCROSE SUCROSE GLYCOGEN



GALACTOSE LACTOSE CELLULOSE




MONOSACHARIDE DISACHARIDE

, Glucose + Fructose Sucrose
Glucose + Galactose Lactose
Glucose + Glucose Maltose


Structure of Starch:
Contains
Amylose:
 Chain type molecule
 Gelling substance
 Forms a firm and stable gel
Amylopectin
 Branched molecule
 Does not gel
 It’s a waxy starch e.g. corn, rice


Process of carbs entering the body:




• CHO – broken down during digestion by various enzymes in the mouth,
stomach and intestine.
• Glucose results which is absorbed into the blood stream.