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What are the polysaccharides important in nutrition?
Common polysaccharides are starch, glycogen and cellulose.The name comes from poly (many) and saccharide(sugar) due to their composition. Polysaccharides are also known as complex carbohydrates. They are made up of over 20 monosaccharide (single sugar) units joined together. They can be categorised as digestible (e.g. starch) or indigestible (cellulose, hemicelluloses, pectins).
Why is cellulose indigestible?
Cellulose is indigestible to humans because it acts as a hydrophyllic bulking agent to human feces. It is consist of non-starch polysaccharides. Its a soluble fiber, that's why cellulose is indigestible.
What is fiber?
fiber is a dietary food that doesnt diegest in carbohydrates
Is polysaccharides a portein?
No. Polysaccharides are carbohydrates.
What are the subunits polysaccharides?
The subunits of Polysaccharides are monosaccharides
What actors and actresses appeared in Indigestible - 2014?
The cast of Indigestible - 2014 includes: Susie Coston
What are compounds with more than two simple sugars joined together?
they are polysaccharides they are polysaccharides they are polysaccharides
What compounds with more than two simple sugars joined together?
they are polysaccharides they are polysaccharides they are polysaccharides
What are exmaples of polysaccharides?
Starch and Cellulose are both polysaccharides
Are polysaccharides carbs?
Yes, polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates.
What is and Indestible polysaccharide?
An indigestible polysaccharide is a type of carbohydrate that cannot be broken down and absorbed by the human digestive system. Examples include cellulose, found in plant cell walls, and chitin, found in the exoskeletons of insects and crustaceans. These polysaccharides provide fiber in the diet and promote digestive health.
Why is it important to eat indigestible material?
Because if you don't eat indigestible material you would be eating for a long time.
