Introduction to Food MacromoleculesIntroduction

Macromolecules are very large molecules created by the polymerization of small units

called monomers. Most of the macromolecules are present in everyday life, for instance

in food.

Learn about biological macromolecules

There are several types of biological macromolecules: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids

and nucleic acids. All macromolecules, except lipids, are polymers. A polymer is a long

molecule composed of chains of monomers. Monomers ar...