Disaccharides
Disaccharides - Maltose Glucose + glucose; alpha acetal linkage
Lactose
Galactose + glucose; beta acetal linkage
Sucrose
Glucose + fructose; alpha acetal linkage
Sucrose
Polysaccharides
Starch and amylopectin Alpha acetal linkage
Starch and amylopectin Alpha acetal linkage
Starch and amylopectin Alpha acetal linkage
Cellulose Beta acetal linkages; Plant structures
Cellulose Beta acetal linkages; Plant structures
Glycogen Alpha acetal linkages; mammal storage form
Blood Glucose Test Oxidation of aldehyde --> acid
Starch Iodine Test Iodine goes into the spiral of starch
Sugar and Tooth Decay Bacteria hydrolyze sucrose to fructose and polymerize the glucose to stick to enamel.
High Fructose Corn Syrup Starch hydrolyzed, glucose isomerized to fructose
High Fructose Corn Syrup Starch hydrolyzed, glucose isomerized to fructose
Sugar and Sweetners Aspartame Synthesis: Ester and Amide
Sugar and Sweetners Aspartame and Sweetness Receptor Site
Sugar and Sweetners Aspartame and Sweetness Receptor Site
Sugar and Sweetners Saccharin or Sweet’N Low
Sugar and Sweetners Cyclamate banned from use - caused bladder cancer in rats.
Sugar and Sweetners Sucralose or Splenda - can be used in cooking
Sugar and Sweetners Acesulfame-K - also known as Sunette, Sweet One, Sweet 'n Safe