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What is the main reason people with the genetic disease should avoid aspartame?
What is the main reason people with the genetic disease should avoid aspartame?
- It is unstable
- It is toxic
- It is costly
- It contains phenylalanine (correct)
Which type of carbohydrate requires digestion before the body can use it?
Which type of carbohydrate requires digestion before the body can use it?
- Monosaccharides
- Polysaccharides
- Glucose
- Disaccharides (correct)
What type of carbohydrate is lactose?
What type of carbohydrate is lactose?
- Glucose
- Monosaccharide
- Disaccharide (correct)
- Polysaccharide
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the digestive system?
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the digestive system?
How does the sweetness of stevia compare to table sugar (sucrose)?
How does the sweetness of stevia compare to table sugar (sucrose)?
Which artificial sweetener is about 200 times sweeter than sucrose?
Which artificial sweetener is about 200 times sweeter than sucrose?
Which group determines whether a sugar belongs to the D or L series?
Which group determines whether a sugar belongs to the D or L series?
What type of sugar is fructose classified as?
What type of sugar is fructose classified as?
Which suffix is used for nomenclature of aldose sugars?
Which suffix is used for nomenclature of aldose sugars?
What is the common use of D-Glucose in the body?
What is the common use of D-Glucose in the body?
In which forms does D-Glucose exist?
In which forms does D-Glucose exist?
What type of bond links the anomeric hydroxyls of glucose and fructose in sucrose?
What type of bond links the anomeric hydroxyls of glucose and fructose in sucrose?
Which disaccharide is formed from the combination of glucose and fructose?
Which disaccharide is formed from the combination of glucose and fructose?
Which disaccharide is a cleavage product of starch?
Which disaccharide is a cleavage product of starch?
What is the most important carbohydrate in the milk of mammals?
What is the most important carbohydrate in the milk of mammals?
Why can humans not digest cellulose?
Why can humans not digest cellulose?
In which way does amylose differ from amylopectin?
In which way does amylose differ from amylopectin?
Which disaccharide is commonly found in cow's milk?
Which disaccharide is commonly found in cow's milk?
