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Carbohydrates

Discover Carbohydrates: 455 flashcards with questions and answers.

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Sciences / Chemistry
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Card 281

Question

Name three gums that are extrudates of trees.

Answer

Karaya, Ghatti, Arabic

Card 282

Question

What carbohydrate is naturally found only in dairy milk?

Answer

Lactose

Card 283

Question

What is the main carbohydrate in milk?

Answer

Lactose

Card 284

Question

What compound is produced by the chemical isomerization of lactose?

Answer

Lactulose

Card 285

Question

What is lactulose, and how does it influence bifidus production?

Answer

Lactulose is an anomer of lactose formed during high heat treatment. It stimulates growth of bifido bacteria that provides immunity to infants. It helps cure GI disorders.

Card 286

Question

Name two types of insoluble fiber and a dietary source for each.

Answer

Lignin- flax, rye and some vegetables; Cellulose- whole wheat, bran, seeds

Card 287

Question

How can polymers be classified based off of their morphology?

Answer

Linear and branched

Card 288

Question

Which is the major fatty acid in soybean?

Answer

Linoleic acid

Card 289

Question

Flaxseeds are used to produce which oil?

Answer

Linseed oil

Card 290

Question

Your oatmeal may taste soapy due to the oats having a high content of what?

Answer

Lipids

Card 291

Question

What is another name for carob gum?

Answer

Locust Bean Gum

Card 292

Question

Pectin with 20-40% of the carboxyl groups esterified with methanol is known as what?

Answer

Low-methoxyl pectin

Card 293

Question

Corn protein is very low in which essential amino acid?

Answer

Lysine, tryptophan

Card 294

Question

Addition of alpha-amylase on starch results in what disaccharide?

Answer

Maltose

Card 295

Question

The principal sugar formed by the action of B-amylase on starch is _____________.

Answer

Maltose

Card 296

Question

When beta amylase attacks starch what products are formed?

Answer

Maltose and limit dextrins

Card 297

Question

What flour made from dried hominy is used to make Mexican tortillas and tamales?

Answer

Masa harina

Card 298

Question

Is most of the corn consumed by humans used in whole kernel form or in a milled form?

Answer

Milled

Card 299

Question

What is the mash called obtained in the fermentation of soy to produce soy sauce?

Answer

Miso

Card 300

Question

Name the active compounds in Monkfruit extract responsible for its sweetness.

Answer

Mogrosides, specifically mogroside V.

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