Sources of carbs 🔆

• What are the two main sources of carbs?

  sugars and complex carbs
• what are the sugars in carbs made up of?

  Monosaccharides and disaccharides
• What are complex carbs in carbs made up of?

  polysccharides
• What are monosaccharides made up of?

  Glucose, fructose, galactose
• What are disaccharides made up of?

  sucrose, lactose, maltose
• What are polysaccharides made up of?

  starch, pectin, dextrin, dietary fibre, glycogen
• What are main sources of carbs -glucose?

  apples, onions, beetroot, parsnip, sweet potatoes
• What are the main sources of carbs -fructose?

  fruits, vegetables, honey
• What are the main sources of carbs -galactose?

  milk from mammals
• What are the main sources of carbs -maltose?

  barley, biscuits,sweets
• What are the main sources of carbs -sucrose?

  Sugar
• What are the main sources of carbs -lactose?

  milk and milk products
• What are the main sources of carbs -starch?

  wheat, rice, oats, bread, cakes
• What are the main sources of carbs -pectin?

  limes, apples, oranges, lemons, carrots
• What are the main sources of carbs -dextrin?

  bread, cakes, biscuits
• What are the main sources of carbs -dietary fibre?

  Pasta, flour and fruits + veg
• Sugar

  • Naturally present in some foods (like fruits and milk).
  • Can also be added to foods when they're being made, like cookies and coca cola.
  • Some people call added sugars 'empty calories' because they supply energy without nutritional benefit
• Starch

  
  

  • Pasta, beans, rice and grains are all examples of starchy foods. They are filled with nutrients such as B vitamins, iron and calcium.
  • Wholegrain starchy foods are very fibrous.