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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158762/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158762&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a0fffa35b3ea49a63404f6704e0df7cc ''Polysaccharide, pages 252-3, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
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Revision as of 21:59, 10 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A complex carbohydrate is a large molecule made from simple sugars.
About Complex Carbohydrates
- Complex carbohydrates are an essential part of a balanced diet.
- Starch is a complex carbohydrate made from glucose which can be digested by humans.
- Cellulose is a complex carbohydrate, also known as fibre, that cannot be digested but is part of a balanced diet as it helps the movement of faeces through the intestines.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A polysaccharide is a large polymer molecule made from simple monomer sugars bonded together.
About Polysaccharides
- Polysaccharides are formed in a polymerisation reaction between monosaccharides.
Some polysaccharides you should know are:
Starch
Starch Molecule
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| A starch molecule made of many smaller glucose molecules. |