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Monosaccharides are simple sugars. (Mono= 1 and saccharide = sugar) Monosaccarides are the building blocks for disaccarides which are complex sugars. Examples of monosaccharides are glucose, galactose, fructose. Glucose is blood sugar. Galactose It is found in dairy products. Fructose can be found in fruits and vegetables.
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What do glycoproteins attached to?
oligosaccharides
How do processed foods produce gases?
# Carbohydrates, enzymes, and fiber are some the reason that foods produce gases. # Sorbitol and oligosaccharides also produce gases. Many of these things are added to foods when they are processed and some of them are found in foods naturally. # Gases are produced because some of the elements in food can not be broken down.
Are antigen in combination with oligosaccharides?
protein
What are Three- to nine-chain carbohydrates called?
Oligosaccharides
What stimulates the growth of bifidobacteria and are considered prebiotics?
Fructo-oligosaccharides
What fibers stimulate the growth of bifidobacteria and are considered prebiotics?
Fructo-oligosaccharides
Why do beans make you full of gas?
Oligosaccharides from beans are not completely metabolised.
What is the function of an Oligosaccharides?
bifidus Factorencourage a good gastrointestinal conditionpreventing obesity and caries
What is the primary source of carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates can take a number of forms, including starches, oligosaccharides, fibers, and sugars. Humans have access to many sources of carbohydrates in different foods, all of them quite common. These include cereals, breads, fruits, vegetables, and more.
What carbohydrate does not dissolve well in water?
most of the oligosaccharides and all the polysaccharides are insoluble in water.
What types of food do you find oligosaccharides?
Oligosaccarides are carbohydrates that have 3-10 simple sugars linked together. These are naturally found in some plants. Plants with large amounts include chicory root and Jerusalem artichokes. More common foods we eat with these are onions, legumes, wheat and asparagas.
What is the important function of oligosaccharides in plasma membranes?
Enable cell recogination and attached to globular protein to form glycoproteins
