What is a monosaccaride?
A monosaccaride is a type of saccharide.
A monosaccaride is a one molecule of sugar. (1, 2, 5)
A monosaccharide has a high glycemic index. (2)
Monosaccharides is a type of simple carbohydrate. (3)
The human body must break the bonded monosaccharides apart before they can be absorbed. (5)
What are types of monosaccharides?
What contains monosaccarides?
Resources
1. https://www.livestrong.com/article/267094-natural-sugars-in-oranges/
2. https://www.delightedcooking.com/what-are-simple-carbohydrates.htm
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomolecule
4. https://chembam.com/online-resources/a-level-resources/detection-of-proteins-and-saccharides/saccharides/
5. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/simple-sugars#definition
