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Onions do not contain starch. Instead, onions contain carbohydrates which are present in the food in the form of sugars and fibers.

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Do mushrooms contain starch?

No, mushrooms do not contain starch. They primarily consist of water, fiber, and protein.


Which leaf contains starch mayana or hydrilla?

Mayana leaves contain starch, while hydrilla leaves do not contain starch. Starch is a carbohydrate storage molecule that plants produce through photosynthesis.


How would you describe the cytoplasm of an onion cell and a cheek cell?

The cytoplasm of both an onion cell and a cheek cell contains various organelles like mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, and ribosomes. In an onion cell, the cytoplasm is dense and filled with starch grains, while in a cheek cell, the cytoplasm is more watery and may contain enzymes for digestion. Both cytoplasms play a role in supporting the cell's functions and maintaining its structure.


What organic molecules do potato cells have?

Potato cells contain various organic molecules, including carbohydrates (such as starch and cellulose), proteins, lipids, vitamins, and organic acids. These molecules play important roles in the growth, metabolism, and function of potato cells.


Why do you see chloroplasts in the Elodea cell but not the onion cell?

Because an onion develops in the ground, and chloroplasts develop in the sunlight. Therefore no chloroplasts form. Think of it this way: Tree leaves contain chloroplasts because they contain chlorophyll in order for the leaves to turn colors. But who has ever heard of an onion changing colors because it's fall?! Onions dont needchloroplasts, so they dont have them.

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What type of food is stored in onions?

well it depends what relegion the onion is for example if the onion is christian it is against its beliefs to contain starch if he is budda it is most definitrly the onion will contain starch or hell either have a shag with a sheep :)


How do potato cells differ from onion cells?

Potato cells have larger, more angular shape and contain starch granules, while onion cells are smaller and have a more rectangular shape with a distinct cell wall. Additionally, potato cells lack the characteristic onion cell layers seen in onion cells.


Why do you put iodine on onion not rhubarb?

Iodine is used to test for the presence of starch in a substance. Onions contain starch, which reacts with iodine to produce a blue-black color. Rhubarb does not contain a significant amount of starch, so it will not produce the same reaction with iodine.


Is glucose stored as starch in onion?

no it is not


Does fish have starch?

No, fish does not contain starch. Only plants contain starch.


Does pineapple juice contain starch?

No, it does not contain starch.


Does durian contain starch?

Yes it does contain starch.


Does cocoa contain starch?

no. It depends on the type of chocolate, but it many cases, yes it does contain starch.


Why doesn't toilet paper contain starch?

It does contain starch


Does H2O contain starch?

No. Water contains nothing but water. It can contain starch if starch is added to it.


Does the underground part of the onion have chloroplasts?

NO. It's a starch.


Does onions contain starch?

No, onions do not contain starch. They primarily consist of water, fiber, and various vitamins and minerals.