Unit 9
Chapter 8: Unit 9 · Nutrition And Dietetics · EN medium
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Carbohydrates and Energy carbohydrates are reduced to this state before absorption and utilization. They contain - carbon atoms and are accordingly termed triose, tetrose, pentose or hexose. (i) Biose: C H O (e.g.)Glycolic aldehyde (ii) Triose: C H O (e.g.)Glyceraldehyde and Dihydroxyacetone. They occur in plant and animal tissues in small amounts and are derived from the breakdown of glucose.
📖 Namma Kalvi 11th Nutrition and Dietetics Textbook English Medium · Page 138
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Carbohydrates and Energy carbohydrates are reduced to this state before absorption and utilization. They contain - carbon atoms and are accordingly termed triose, tetrose, pentose or hexose. (i) Biose: C H O (e.g.)Glycolic aldehyde (ii) Triose: C H O (e.g.)Glyceraldehyde and Dihydroxyacetone. They occur in plant and animal tissues in small amounts and are derived from the breakdown of glucose.
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