Int 2 Home Ec

CARBOHYDRATE

functions

• supplies energy for all body activities
• maintains normal body temperature

sources

• cereals, pasta, rice, bread, potatoes
• parsnips, turnips, fruit

Carbohydrate is split into;

• monosaccharides
• disaccharides
• polysaccharides
• non-starch polysaccharide(NSP, fibre)

NSP/Fibre

• is NOT a nutrient
• should be eaten with water
• aids…