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Refined vs. Unrefined Carbohydrates - Answer Refined carbohydrates are foods that
underwent processing.
Unrefined carbohydrates are foods that remain in its natural state.
General examples of dietary sources - Answer refined: cheerios, white bread, white pasta,
canned fruits, french fries
unrefined: whole grains, spinach, peas, peanuts
General recommendations for refined vs. unrefined carbohydrates - Answer eat more
unrefined carbs than refined carbs.
Parts of a Whole Grain Kernel & Their Nutrient Composition - Answer Endosperm.
Bran .
Germ.
Enriched Grain Product Definition - Answer Adding nutrients to a product after it was lost
during processing
Empty Kilocalories - Answer Provide energy but no other nutrient
Simple Carbohydrates - Answer monosaccharides and disaccharides
Monosaccharides - Answer glucose, fructose, galactose
Disaccharides - Answer sucrose, lactose, maltose
Complex Carbohydrates - Answer Oligosaccharides.
Starch Characteristics.
Glycogen Characteristics.
, Hydrolysis vs. Condensation Reactions - Answer Hydrolysis: Chemical reaction that breaks the
bond between sugar molecules using the addition of water.
Condensation Reaction: Water is released to form a disaccharide.
Carbohydrate Loading - Answer Endurance athletes build up glycogen before a strenuous
event by consuming high quantities of carbohydrate.
Glycogen storage increases in the muscle.
Soluble Fibers - Answer Soluble Fiber: Pectins, gums, some hemicelluoses.
Dissolve in water or absorb water to form viscous solutions.
Broken down by the intestinal microflora
May lower blood cholesterol.
Insoluble Fibers - Answer Insoluble Fiber: Cellulose, some hemicellulose, lignin.
Opposite of soluble fiber.
Cell wall in plants.
Wheat and Rye bran.
Total Fiber - Answer on a food label is the combined amount of functional fiber and dietary
fiber found in the food.
Functional Fiber - Answer Beneficial physiological effects
Application of Fibers in Foods - Answer Pectin.
Xanthan and Locust Bean Gum.
Wheat Bran.
The Five Steps of Carbohydrate Digestion - Answer Mouth.
Stomach.
Pancreas.
Small Intestine.