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When molecules of sugar join together to form long chains they are called starches or simple carbohydrates?
starches
Is a starch a element?
No starches are long chains of sugar molecules, Sugar molecules are compounds of Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen which are elements.
Is it true when molecules of sugar join together to form long chains they are called starches or simple carbohydrates?
no
What are starches?
Foods are made up of mainly three major ingredients - fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Starches are complex carbohydrates which are produced by green plants in order to store energy. Starch is most common cereals and root vegetables.
What is the liquid that begins to digest starches?
Saliva. Chew a starch long enough and saliva will begin to transform it into sugar.
Long chains of sugar are called?
They are called polysaccharides. There are many different types of polysaccharides, such as starches, glycogen, cellulose, pectin, and others.
What happens to the starch in fruit as fruit ripens?
A starch is actually a long chain of sugar molecules. As the fruit ripens, the starches break apart into the sugar molecules. This is why they become sweeter as they ripen.
What carbohydrates provide the body with long-lasting energy?
What you're looking for are Complex Carbohydrates (starches) which are basically just foods with longer sugar strands. Brown rice, whole grains, and pastas are a few examples of starchy foods that provide long lasting energy.
What is the difference between sugar and starch?
While both sugar and starch are carbohydrates, the main difference between them is their size, and subsequently their physical properties and uses. The term sugar is usually refers to simple sugars (monosaccharides like glucose and fructose) and disaccharides, like lactose, maltose and sucrose, which are all constructed of two monosaccharides linked together, while starches are always polysaccharides, made up of long chains of simple sugars and disaccharides. Sugars and starches also differ in that sugars tend to be water-soluble, while starches tend to be insoluble in water. Another difference is in usage. Organisms tend to use sugars to satisfy their immediate energy needs, and use starches as storage mechanisms because starches are basically multiple (sometimes hundreds) sugar molecules linked together.
Can smarties go bad?
Yes smarties can go bad. But it would take a long time. they have preservatives in them and they contain sugar. Things with salt and sugar tend to last longer than say starches and proteins.
What carbohydrates give a person a lot of energy?
Complex carbohydrates, such as rice, pasta, cereal, bread,fruits,nuts. These complex carbohydrates are known as starches, which are long chains of sugar.
How is starch in plants?
The plant makes starch by joining up sugar molecules. The starch is therefore an energy/food store for the plant.
