Carbohydrates (literally hydrates of carbon) are chemical compounds which act as the primary biological means of storing or consuming energy; other forms being via fat and protein. Relatively complex carboyhydrates are known as polysaccharides.

Subcategories

There are 4 subcategories to this category.

D

• Disaccharides

M

• Monosaccharides

O

• Oligosaccharides

P

• Polysaccharides

Articles in category "Carbohydrates"

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Aldose Alpha-cyclodextrin C Carbohydrate

D Dextrin F Fischer projection G Galactomannan Glucono delta-lactone

H Haworth projection S Sugar T Trehalose