PPT-Carbohydrates Sugars: Simple Carbohydrates

Starches Complex Carbohydrates Dietary Fiber Copyright Copyright Texas Education Agency 2012 These Materials are copyrighted and trademarked as the property of the Texas Education Agency TEA and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of TEA except under the following conditions. Complex and Simple. What’s the difference. Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates provide much of the fuel that keeps the body going.. Carbohydrates are the body’s most preferred source of energy. They make up the largest volume of our daily food. (60% of our food should be from Carbohydrates). Food provides your body with materials to grow and repair tissues. It provides energy for everything you do.. Your body breaks down the food you eat into nutrients it can use. . Nutrients. are the substances in food that provide the raw materials and energy the body needs to carry out life processes.. Simple and Complex. Carbohydrates. Function-Energy Source. Carbohydrates are the body’s MAIN . source of energy. .. Carbohydrates. It is important that we ingest the “best” form of carbohydrates for our energy needs.. Chapter 8. Food chemistry. Macro ( major) nutrients. Carbohydrates. Fat. Protein. Water. Micro (minor) nutrients. Organic acids. Pigments and colorants. Vitamins and minerals. Macronutrients: Carbohydrates. part B. Dissacharides. Dissacharides. Sugars in nature is generally not monosaccharide. Glucose + glucose-.  maltose grains (least sweet). Glucose + galactose lactose milk (contributes to milk color). What are the Essential Nutrients?. Proteins. . Carbohydrates. . . Fats. . . Vitamins. . . Minerals. . . Water. Protein . Amino Acids: organic compounds that combine to form PROTEINS. Sugar. Food Science . Ms. McGrath. All About Sugar. •. Natural part of many foods. •Have a sweet taste. •Foods with naturally occurring sugars often contain other nutrients as well. •Sugars can be extracted from plants and used to sweeten foods such as candy, soft drinks and baked products. How do we get our energy to keep moving…?. How do humans get energy?. Eating, of course!. How does the food that we eat get turned into energy?. How do humans get energy?. Our . bodies also make . Carbohydrates. Bonds of Carbo. n (C) . & Water (H20). Functions:. Provide energy (#1 form). Assists in digestion/metabolism/oxidation of fat. Excess carbs are stored in liver or converted to fat for later use . In order to survive, the human body needs the nutrients found in food. These nutrients, which perform a number of life-sustaining functions in the body, are divided into 6 main categories: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water. Each has a unique function in the normal growth and repair of the body.. – polyhydroxyaldehydes or polyhydroxy-ketones of formula (CH. 2. O). n. , or compounds that can be hydrolyzed to them. (aka sugars or saccharides). Monosaccharides . – carbohydrates that cannot be hydrolyzed to simpler carbohydrates; eg. Glucose or fructose.. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates serve a variety of functions E nergy storage and food Structure and support Lubrication Protection Recognition and signaling Component of nucleotides starch mucin (glycoprotein) :. 1. . Describe . the function . and . . . sources . of carbohydrate.. 2. Give . tips for selecting . . . healthful . carbs.. I. . What is carbohydrate?. Carbohydrates are nutrients made of . Carbohydrates. Are the most common type of organic compound. Examples: Starch or sugar. Is used to store energy. Are built in repeating units to make a larger molecule. Contain only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.