Sweet Science: Decoding Carbohydrate Types

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  1. 3. Type of carbohydrates found in milk and dairy products.
  2. 4. Polysaccharides used for energy storage in plants.
  3. 6. Type of carbohydrate formed by joining two sugar units.
  4. 7. Shorter chains of carbohydrates, containing a few sugar units.
  5. 9. Simple sugar found in fruits and honey.
  6. 11. Carbohydrates with several sugar units, such as starch and cellulose.
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  1. 1. Simplest form of carbohydrate, consisting of a single sugar unit.
  2. 2. A disaccharide consisting of two glucose units.
  3. 3. Main source of energy for the body.
  4. 5. Simple carbohydrate that includes glucose and fructose.
  5. 8. Type of carbohydrate that makes up the structural support in plant cell walls.
  6. 9. A type of carbohydrate that aids in digestion and regular bowel movements.
  7. 10. Carbohydrate that can be found in granulated, brown, or powdered forms.