Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates may be defined as the polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or compounds which produce them on hydrolysis.
The term 'sugar' s applied to carbohydrates soluble in water and sweet to taste.
FUNCTIONS
Carbohydrates participate in a wide range of functions.
- Most abundant dietary source of energy for all organism.
- Carbohydrates are the precursor for many organic compounds.
- Carbohydrates participate in the structure of cell membrane and cellular function as cell growth, adhesion and fertilization.
- Carbohydrates also serve as the storage source of energy to meet the immediate energy demands of the body.
CLASSIFICATION OF CARBOHYDRATES
Carbohydrates are often referred to as saccharides. They are broadly classified as:
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