Difference between revisions of "Carbohydrate"
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'''Carbohydrates''' (compounds of [[sugar]] unit chains) are essential structural components of living [[cell]]s which are responsible for storing [[energy]]. | '''Carbohydrates''' (compounds of [[sugar]] unit chains) are essential structural components of living [[cell]]s which are responsible for storing [[energy]]. | ||
| − | Examples of simple carbohydrates are table sugar ([[sucrose]]) | + | Examples of simple carbohydrates are table sugar ([[sucrose]]), fruit sugar ([[fructose]]] and milk sugar ([[lactose]]). |
[[category:biochemistry]] | [[category:biochemistry]] | ||
[[Category:Nutrition]] | [[Category:Nutrition]] | ||
Revision as of 23:54, November 20, 2010
Carbohydrates (compounds of sugar unit chains) are essential structural components of living cells which are responsible for storing energy.
Examples of simple carbohydrates are table sugar (sucrose), fruit sugar (fructose] and milk sugar (lactose).
