Carbohydrates, also known as sugars, are organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
1. What are they?
Potatoes. They are rich in starch, the most abundant carbohydrate. Carbohydrates, also known as carbohydrates or sugars, are organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Then we will see his ranking on the basis of chemical structure.
1.1. Monosaccharides
They are the simplest carbohydrates. This group includes glucose, fructose and galactose.
- Glucose
It is found in small amounts in fruits and vegetables, being relatively abundant in grapes. It is the most important monosaccharide in the field of nutrition to be the main fuel cells. Most carbohydrate foods eventually converted into glucose after digestion. Glucose is added to some foods and beverages comes from the breakdown of starch. Glucose increases the energy content of food without increasing their sweetness, contrary to what I would do fructose or sucrose.
