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What is the term for the principal product of hydrolysis from polymerization called starch and cane sugar?
What is the term for the principal product of hydrolysis from polymerization called starch and cane sugar?
- Glucose
- Fructose
- Saccharide Units (correct)
- Disaccharides
Which sugar is known as the body’s major fuel and serves as the simplest sugar to form disaccharides?
Which sugar is known as the body’s major fuel and serves as the simplest sugar to form disaccharides?
- Galactose
- Fructose
- Sucrose
- Glucose (correct)
Which organization found that glucose is the most important sugar in human metabolism?
Which organization found that glucose is the most important sugar in human metabolism?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- Greenpeace
- UNICEF
- World Health Organization (WHO) (correct)
Which term is used to classify dietary carbohydrates based on their degree of Saccharide Units?
Which term is used to classify dietary carbohydrates based on their degree of Saccharide Units?
Which sugar is also known as dextrose, grape sugar, physiologic sugar, or blood sugar?
Which sugar is also known as dextrose, grape sugar, physiologic sugar, or blood sugar?
Which type of carbohydrate is formed from 3 or more molecules and classified as complex?
Which type of carbohydrate is formed from 3 or more molecules and classified as complex?
Which sugar unit is known as Fruit Sugar?
Which sugar unit is known as Fruit Sugar?
What is the sweetest form of sugar among the carbohydrates mentioned?
What is the sweetest form of sugar among the carbohydrates mentioned?
Which carbohydrate type is changed to glucose in the liver and intestines?
Which carbohydrate type is changed to glucose in the liver and intestines?
In which food sources are polysaccharides found preformed?
In which food sources are polysaccharides found preformed?
Which combination forms table sugar, also known as sucrose?
Which combination forms table sugar, also known as sucrose?
What is the storage form of carbohydrate in plants?
What is the storage form of carbohydrate in plants?
Which carbohydrate form can be converted into body fat if its storage limit is exceeded?
Which carbohydrate form can be converted into body fat if its storage limit is exceeded?
Which complex carbohydrate acts like soluble fiber and lowers intestinal pH?
Which complex carbohydrate acts like soluble fiber and lowers intestinal pH?
Which fiber type ferments in the colon for various health benefits like lowering cholesterol and obesity risks?
Which fiber type ferments in the colon for various health benefits like lowering cholesterol and obesity risks?
What carbohydrate polymer is found in whole-wheat flour, bran, and vegetables?
What carbohydrate polymer is found in whole-wheat flour, bran, and vegetables?
Which fiber type can slow digestion, attract water to form a gel, and lower blood cholesterol?
Which fiber type can slow digestion, attract water to form a gel, and lower blood cholesterol?
Where are fructo-oligosaccharides widely distributed?
Where are fructo-oligosaccharides widely distributed?
Which insoluble fiber aids in stool bulking and prevents constipation?
Which insoluble fiber aids in stool bulking and prevents constipation?
What is the recommended daily intake of dietary fiber for normal adults by US National Cancer Institute?
What is the recommended daily intake of dietary fiber for normal adults by US National Cancer Institute?
What is the most well-known dietary fiber containing non-soluble cellulose?
What is the most well-known dietary fiber containing non-soluble cellulose?
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