Polysaccharides and Gums Quiz

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What type of sugar is trehalose?

  • Polysaccharide
  • Disaccharide
  • Non-reducing sugar (correct)
  • Reducing sugar

Which sugar is found in milk as milk sugar?

  • Trehalose
  • Lactose (correct)
  • Fructose
  • Sucrose

Which process produces sucrase?

  • Condensation involving sugar phosphates
  • Transglycosylation
  • Hydrolysis of starch (correct)
  • Diastatic fermentation

What is the final product of the hydrolysis of trehalose?

<p>Hexoses or pentoses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a homoglycan?

<p>Contains only one type of monosaccharide unit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these words best describes sucrose?

<p>Heteroglycan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which polysaccharide is composed of glucose units joined by B-1,4 linkages and forms the primary cell wall in plants?

<p>Cellulose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What component is usually yielded when polysaccharides like Starch, Inulin, and Cellulose are hydrolyzed?

<p>Hexoses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which polysaccharide is considered more soluble and easily hydrolyzed compared to cellulose?

<p>Starch (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary sugar extracted from Sugar Beet during the production process?

<p>Sucrose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gums and mucilages can be used to mask disagreeable tastes in troches and tablets due to their:

<p>Preservative properties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a pharmaceutic necessity for syrups according to the text?

<p>Xylan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of linkages found in starch?

<p>b-1,4 linkages (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which family does Potato (Solanum tuberosum Linn.) belong to?

<p>Solanaceae (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What coloration does starch produce when in contact with iodine solution?

<p>Violet or bluish red (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which plant provides the primary source of starch according to the text?

<p>Corn (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinctive property of starch that makes it useful in dusting powder?

<p>Its absorbent property (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of molecules are gums and mucilages primarily composed of?

<p>Carbohydrates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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