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Why is L-Glucose not used by humans as a source of energy?
Why is L-Glucose not used by humans as a source of energy?
- It cannot be converted into ATP in human cells
- It cannot be absorbed by the human digestive system
- It is inherently toxic to human cells
- It cannot undergo glycolysis due to its configuration (correct)
Why is fructose categorized as a reducing sugar?
Why is fructose categorized as a reducing sugar?
- It contains an aldehyde group that can be oxidized (correct)
- It can only form alpha and beta forms in solution
- It can form a five-membered ring in its structure
- It can donate electrons in a redox reaction
Why is sucrose categorized as a non-reducing sugar?
Why is sucrose categorized as a non-reducing sugar?
- It forms a six-membered ring in its structure
- It does not contain any free anomeric carbon (correct)
- It cannot undergo hydrolysis in the human digestive system
- It contains an aldehyde group that cannot be oxidized
What is the main role of sugars in the food industry?
What is the main role of sugars in the food industry?
Which type of sweetener is extensively used in the preservation of jams, jellies, and fruit juices?
Which type of sweetener is extensively used in the preservation of jams, jellies, and fruit juices?
What are carbohydrates made out of?
What are carbohydrates made out of?
Which of the following is a biological role of carbohydrates?
Which of the following is a biological role of carbohydrates?
How are monosaccharides classified based on their chemical structure?
How are monosaccharides classified based on their chemical structure?
Which of the following is a characteristic of monosaccharides?
Which of the following is a characteristic of monosaccharides?
What are the three main groups into which carbohydrates can be classified based on their chemical structure?
What are the three main groups into which carbohydrates can be classified based on their chemical structure?
What is the most abundant and diverse class of organic compounds occurring in nature?
What is the most abundant and diverse class of organic compounds occurring in nature?
What is the biological role of carbohydrates as protective substances?
What is the biological role of carbohydrates as protective substances?
What are the two major groups into which monosaccharides are divided based on whether their acyclic forms possess an aldehyde or a keto group?
What are the two major groups into which monosaccharides are divided based on whether their acyclic forms possess an aldehyde or a keto group?
Which type of carbohydrates often exist in cyclic hemiacetal forms?
Which type of carbohydrates often exist in cyclic hemiacetal forms?
What is the unique property of water mentioned in the text?
What is the unique property of water mentioned in the text?
How does water influence the structure of food according to the text?
How does water influence the structure of food according to the text?
Why is maintaining the optimum water content important when processing a food product?
Why is maintaining the optimum water content important when processing a food product?
What is emphasized as important in studying the properties and behavior of water molecules?
What is emphasized as important in studying the properties and behavior of water molecules?
What does the text suggest about the impact of water content on the perishability of food?
What does the text suggest about the impact of water content on the perishability of food?
What is stated as a major component of most foods in the text?
What is stated as a major component of most foods in the text?
Which property of water contributes to its ability to resist dehydration?
Which property of water contributes to its ability to resist dehydration?
What is the phase transition property attributed to the three-dimensional hydrogen bonding in water?
What is the phase transition property attributed to the three-dimensional hydrogen bonding in water?
Which physical property of water allows it to have a high resistance to thermal regulation?
Which physical property of water allows it to have a high resistance to thermal regulation?
What type of molecule is water based on its polarity?
What type of molecule is water based on its polarity?
What does water activity (a w) measure in a solution?
What does water activity (a w) measure in a solution?
What is the main reason for water being an excellent solvent for polar and ionic compounds?
What is the main reason for water being an excellent solvent for polar and ionic compounds?
At what temperature does water boil at 1 atm pressure?
At what temperature does water boil at 1 atm pressure?
'What is the density of liquid water at 20⁰C?' is an example of a question related to which physical property of water?
'What is the density of liquid water at 20⁰C?' is an example of a question related to which physical property of water?
