Carbohydrates (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What is the ratio of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in carbohydrates?
What is the ratio of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in carbohydrates?
1:2:1
Which monosaccharide is typically found as part of lactose in milk?
Which monosaccharide is typically found as part of lactose in milk?
Galactose
What two monosaccharides combine to form lactose?
What two monosaccharides combine to form lactose?
Glucose and galactose
Where does the body mainly store glycogen?
Where does the body mainly store glycogen?
Liver and muscles
What bond forms between sugar units during dehydration synthesis?
What bond forms between sugar units during dehydration synthesis?
Glycosidic bond
Which simple carbohydrate is the sweetest?
Which simple carbohydrate is the sweetest?
Fructose
At what temperature do starch granules burst during gelatinisation?
At what temperature do starch granules burst during gelatinisation?
80-85°C
How many kilocalories per gram do carbohydrates provide?
How many kilocalories per gram do carbohydrates provide?
4 kcal
What percentage of daily calories should come from carbohydrates?
What percentage of daily calories should come from carbohydrates?
45-65%
Where does carbohydrate digestion begin?
Where does carbohydrate digestion begin?
Mouth
How many grams of dietary fibre should be consumed daily?
How many grams of dietary fibre should be consumed daily?
25-30 grams
What is maltose composed of?
What is maltose composed of?
Two glucose units