Carbohydrate

The general chemical formula for glucose is...

• C₁H₁O₁

• H₆C₁₂O₆

• C₆H₁₂O₆

• CHO

Glucose and Fructose together form a disaccharide called...

• Maltose

• Sucrose

• Lactose

• Galactose

Non-Starch Polysaccharides are main the component of...

• Fibre

• Protein

• Potatos

• Sports drinks

What form of carbohydrate only naturally occurs in milk?

• Fructose

• Lactose

• Galactose

• Maltose

How many kilocalories of energy do carbohydrates provide per gram?

• 9

• 4

• 7

• 17

What is the carbohydrate chain length of Oligosaccharides?

• 3-10

• 1

• 2

• 10+

What is the chain length of polysaccharides?

• 2

• 3-10

• 10+

• 1

Which of these is NOT a monosaccharide?

• Glucose

• Galactose

• Maltose

• Fructose

Which of these is NOT a disaccharide?

• Sucrose

• Lactose

• Maltose

• Galactose

To reduce the risk of several chronic diseases (such as T2DM and obesity) general advice is to:

• Consume mainly high glycaemic index carbohydrates

• Consume mainly non-starch polysaccharide carbohydrates

• Consume a low carbohydrate diet

• Consume a high carbohydrate diet