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Carbohydrates - Coggle Diagram
Carbohydrates
example
Monosaccharide
Disaccharide
Polysaccharide
Monosaccharide
one sugar unit
Example: Glucose
Disaccharide
two sugar unit
Sucrose (glucose + fructose)
Sugar cane, sugar beets, apples,
oranges, carrots,
and other fruits and vegetables
Lactose (glucose + galactose)
Maltose (glucose + glucose) starchy grains
Polysaccharide
3 or more ( many sugar units)
Starch (bread, potatoes)
Glycogen (beef muscle)
Cellulose (lettuce, corn)
Small sugar molecules to large sugar molecules
Very polar and dissolves in water (Hydrophilic)