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Carbohydrates: Introduction, Classification, Chemical Nature and Biological Importance
Introduction Carbohydrates or carbs are the biomolecules containing sugars, starches and fibres found in some foods. Chemically carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones, or compounds derived from their hydrolysis. Carbohydrates generally contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. The general ula for Carbohydrates is Cn(H2O)n. Where n is number of carbon atoms. Carbohydrates are also known as…
