Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Natale: Different Types of Carbohydrates

This is a picture of light brown sugar, which is a form of sucrose found at 42°13'51.91" -71°37'31.98".  Sucrose is a simple carbohydrate.  Sucrose does not require much energy to break down, making it a simple carbohydrate

This is a picture of pasta, which is a complex carbohydrate, found at 42°13'51.91" -71°37'31.98".  The pasta requires more energy in order to break down the carbohydrates, making it complex.


 This is a sprayable form of starch, also known as amylum found at 42°13'51.91" -71°37'31.98".  It is an example of a complex carbohydrate because starch is composed of multiple glucose units bonded together, making it harder to break down.

This is Chenopodium quinoa found at 42°13'51.91" -71°37'31.98".  It is an example of a complex carbohydrate because it is a grain.

This is a picture of Fragaria ananassa found at 42°13'51.91" -71°37'31.98".  It is an example of a simple carbohydrate because it is composed of simple sugars.

This is a picture of Daucus carota found at 42°13'51.91" -71°37'31.98".  These are an example of simple carbohydrates because they are composed of simple sugars.


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